Europe
Spain: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Spain: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Population
- 49.4 million
- Area
- 505,992 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#32 by population · #51 by area · #12 economy in the world · #91 by population density
Population and society
Population of es, 1960–2025. From 30.5 million in 1960 to 49.4 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 98 per km² (rank 91 of 194)
- Urban population
- 80.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 12.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 21.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.10 (2024)
- Internet users
- 95.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.9T (rank 12 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 10.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 38.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 4.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Marcha Real
- Official name
- Reino de España
- Motto
- Plus ultra (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +34
- Internet domain
- .es
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC+0, UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Spanish
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Andorra, France, Morocco, Portugal
- Highest point
- Teide (3,715 m)
- Largest city
- Madrid, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $38,627 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.918 (rank 28 of 193)
Autonomous communities and cities in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Andalucía (Andalusia) | Seville | 8,619,616 (2024) | 87,268 |
 | Aragon | Zaragoza | 1,347,834 (2024) | 47,719 |
 | Asturias | Oviedo City | 1,008,028 (2024) | 10,604 |
 | Cantabria | Santander | 591,563 (2024) | 5,321 |
 | Castilla la Mancha | Toledo | 2,098,853 (2024) | 79,463 |
 | Castilla y León (Castile and León) | — | 2,388,350 (2024) | 94,223 |
 | Cataluña (Catalonia) | Barcelona | 8,034,743 (2024) | 31,895 |
 | Ceuta | — | 83,595 (2025) | 19 |
 | Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid) | Madrid | 7,001,715 (2024) | 8,028 |
 | Comunidad Valenciana (Valencian Community) | Valencia | 5,316,541 (2024) | 23,255 |
 | Extremadura | Mérida | 1,052,790 (2024) | 41,634 |
 | Galicia | Santiago de Compostela | 2,703,353 (2024) | 29,574 |
 | Islas Baleares (Balearic Islands) | Palma | 1,176,659 (2022) | 4,992 |
 | Islas Canarias (Canary Islands) | — | 2,228,862 (2024) | 7,447 |
 | La Rioja | Logroño | 324,399 (2024) | 5,045 |
 | Melilla | — | 86,780 (2025) | 12 |
 | Murcia | Murcia City | 1,586,989 (2025) | 11,313 |
 | Navarra, Comunidad Foral de (Navarre) | Pamplona | 678,338 (2024) | 10,391 |
 | País Vasco (Basque Country) | Vitoria-Gasteiz | 2,230,452 (2024) | 7,234 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Andalucía (Andalusia) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Miguillen This picture was made for th…), Aragon (CC BY-SA 3.0), Asturias (CC BY-SA 3.0, HansenBCN), Cantabria (CC BY-SA 2.5, Miguillen), Castilla y León (Castile and León) (CC BY 3.0, Rastrojo ( D • ES )), Ceuta (CC BY-SA 4.0, Ulaidh), La Rioja (CC BY 2.5, jynus), Melilla (CC BY-SA 3.0), País Vasco (Basque Country) (CC BY-SA 2.5, Daniele Schirmo aka Frankie688).
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Its flags over time
Spain · 1701–1760
Spain · 1760–1785
Spain · 1785–1873, 1875–1931
Spain · 1873–1874
Spain · 1931–1939
Spain · 1938–1945
Spain · 1945–1977
Spain · 1977–1981- Spain · 1981–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1701–1760 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Durero), 1760–1785 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Durero), 1785–1873, 1875–1931 (CC BY-SA 3.0, previous version User:Ignaciogavira ;…), 1873–1874 (CC BY-SA 2.5, Ignacio Gavira (original image), B1mbo…), 1938–1945 (CC BY-SA 4.0, SanchoPanzaXXI), 1945–1977 (CC BY-SA 4.0, SanchoPanzaXXI), 1977–1981 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Miguillen).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
How many people live in Spain?
49.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Spain?
Euro
What is the official language of Spain?
Spanish
What is the calling code of Spain?
+34
Which countries border Spain?
Andorra, France, Morocco, and Portugal
What is the highest point of Spain?
Teide (3,715 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.