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Spain

Europe

Capital

Madrid

Population

47,911,579

Area

505,990 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+34

ISO Codes

ES / ESP

ISO numeric

724

Internet domain

.es

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Spain

Spain is a diverse Western European nation and the world's second most visited country, home to Gaudi's Sagrada Família, the Alhambra, flamenco, and tapas.

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Languages

Spanish

Spain in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	95 people per km² rank 95 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.592 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	6.4% of its people, 2.2% of its land area
Area in square miles	195,364 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Thailand (513,120 km²)
Closest in population	Uganda (48,656,601 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Spain?

The capital of Spain is Madrid.

What is the population of Spain?

Spain has a population of approximately 47,911,579 people.

What currency does Spain use?

The currency of Spain is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Spain?

The official or major languages of Spain are Spanish.

Did You Know?

Spain ranks #32 of 196 countries by population, with about 47,911,579 people.
Spain ranks #51 of 196 countries by area, covering 505,990 km².
Within Europe, Spain ranks #6 of 45 countries by population.
Spain recognises 1 official or major language(s): Spanish.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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