Capital: Madrid
Population
Total Population:
48,807,137
Natural Increase:
0.9%
Density:
96 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
81.8%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
Madrid (3,334,800); Barcelona (1,664,200); Valencia (800,300); Sevilla (691,400); Zaragoza (681,900); Malaga (578,500); Murcia (459,400); Palma (422,600); Las Palmas (381,300); Bilbao (350,200)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is composed of a combination of people of Mediterranean and Nordic origins. Native-born Spanish represent 88.7% of the population, and foreigners 11.3%, the majority of whom are Moroccans, Romanians, Colombians, Ecuadorians and Venzuelans. (
Spanish Statistical Office).
Official Language:
Castilian (Spanish)
Other Languages Spoken:
Some regions use their regional language for conducting business (Euskera, Catalan, Galician, Valencian). Other minor regional languages can be used: Bable, Aragonese, Aranese, Extremaduran.
Business Language(s):
Spanish.
English is rarely used but it is developing.
Religion:
Roman Catholic 58.2%, atheist 16.2%, agnostic 10.8%, other 2.7%, non-believer 10.5%, unspecified 1.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Madrid
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
505,978 km²
Type of State:
Spain is a constitutional monarchy based on a parliamentary democracy.
Power is highly decentralized; the autonomous communities have a high level of legislative, executive and fiscal autonomy.
Type of Economy:
High income, advanced and diversified economy..
The Spanish economy is maintaining a strong growth rate, driven by a dynamic tourism sector, EU recovery funds and falling inflation, which is strengthening consumer and business confidence.
HDI*:
0.918/1
HDI (World Rank):
28/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Spain, dial 00
To call Spain, dial +34
Internet Suffix:
.es
Households with a computer:
82.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
41.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
95.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Spain: Statistical Overview
