Germany vs United Kingdom population
In 2025 Germany has 1.2× as many people as the United Kingdom: 83.5 million against 69.5 million. The difference is 14 million.
The United Kingdom is 83% the size of Germany.
How the two compare
In 2025 Germany has 1.2× as many people as the United Kingdom: 83.5 million against 69.5 million. The difference is 14 million. The United Kingdom is 83% the size of Germany. Together they hold 1.9% of the 8.19 billion counted here.
Then and now
In 1960 the order was Germany ahead, 72.8 million to 52.4 million, a ratio of 1.39×. Since then Germany has grown 1.15× and the United Kingdom 1.33×, averaging 0.21% and 0.44% a year.
The lines never cross between 1960 and 2050: Germany stays ahead throughout, and the gap narrows by 2050.
Towards 2050
Projected to 2050, Germany reaches 77.5 million (7.2% fewer than today) and the United Kingdom reaches 74.9 million (7.8% more). By then the ratio is 1.03× in favour of Germany.
Land and people
Land changes the picture: Germany has 349,430 km² and 239 people per km², the United Kingdom has 241,930 km² and 287 per km². The United Kingdom is 1.2× more densely settled.
Behind the totals, fertility is 1.36 in Germany and 1.55 in the United Kingdom; life expectancy is 80.8 against 81.4 years; 23.7% against 19.7% of people are 65 or older. The younger the population, the longer it keeps growing after birth rates fall.
Where the numbers come from
Figures are the World Bank's "Population estimates and projections" series, built from United Nations and national statistics. Values up to 2025 are estimates; 2026–2050 are projections that assume current fertility, mortality and migration trends continue, so they are not forecasts of events such as wars or policy changes. Territories are listed as the World Bank lists them, and a small number of places have gaps in some years.
How the numbers are taken. Total population from the World Bank's population estimates and projections (built from United Nations and national statistics). Values to 2025 are estimates; 2026–2050 are projections that continue current fertility, mortality and migration trends. Sources and limits.