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India vs Spain Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 7% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 3%.
| Year | India | Spain | Spain as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 30,455,000 | 7% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 33,814,531 | 6% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 37,491,165 | 5% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 38,867,322 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 40,567,864 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 46,576,897 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 47,359,424 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 49,355,143 | 3% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Spain in Population?
It has not come to that. India has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Spain compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 49,355,143 — the trailing economy stands at about 3% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: