Which is more popular, FC Barcelona or Real Madrid?
Real Madrid. Over the last five years (September 2021 to September 2026), the world Googled Real Madrid 1.1 times as often as FC Barcelona: about 62.5 million searches a month against 55.8 million, by our estimate from Google Trends.
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Real Madrid was ahead in all 4 full years.
| Year | FC Barcelona | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 2021* | 32.2 million | 21.8 million |
| 2022 | 40.4 million | 40.5 million |
| 2023 | 45.1 million | 54.5 million |
| 2024 | 50.2 million | 69.3 million |
| 2025 | 82.9 million | 87.9 million |
| 2026* | 70.6 million | 74.2 million |
Average searches a month, estimated. Partial years: the data starts in September 2021 and ends in September 2026.
Which is more popular right now?
Neck and neck. Over the last 12 months Real Madrid edges it with 74.8 million searches a month, against 72.7 million for FC Barcelona.
When was each one searched the most?
- FC Barcelona: the week of May 4, 2025, 4.8 times a usual week.
- Real Madrid: the week of April 20, 2025, 4.2 times a usual week.
How often did the lead change?
Real Madrid out-searched FC Barcelona in 143 of 262 weeks. On a four-week average, the lead changed hands 52 times.
What are they?
- FC Barcelona
- Football club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Real Madrid
- Association football club in Madrid, Spain
How is this measured?
Each curve is Google Trends interest, worldwide, one point per week from September 26, 2021 to September 27, 2026. Trends only gives relative numbers, so every name is put on one scale against a shared anchor and turned into estimated searches. The ratios between two names are the solid part; the absolute counts are estimates. Both names are measured as Google Trends topics, which group every spelling and language. Not affiliated with Google.