spain FACTS and statistics
Spain is one of the oldest countries in Europe, located on the beautiful Iberian Peninsula. Spain is also one of the most populous countries in Europe with around 47.5 million people. Spain is a country with a low and flat coastal plain around its vast coastline surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The interior of Spain is a rugged mix of hilly regions and tall mountain ranges.
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We have collected over 45 interesting facts about Spain, did you know? Madrid is physically in the centre of Spain, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, and Spain is the second biggest country in the European Union.
This article was last updated in March 2024.
the six LARGEST SPANISH CITIES (2024)
Spain has 760 official cities (according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE) in 2021), the six biggest cities by population (Source World Population Review - 2024 Population Data):
- Madrid – 3,255.944
- Barcelona – 1,621.537
- Valencia 814,208
- Sevilla – 703,206
- Zaragoza – 674,317
- Malaga – 568,305
how is spain divided? the 17 Autonomous regions in spain
Andalusia, Aragón, Asturias, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, the Region of Madrid, the Region of Valencia, Extremadura, Galicia, Navarra, Euskadi (the Basque Country), La Rioja, the Region of Murcia) and two Autonomous Cities (Ceuta and Melilla).
The autonomous regions (Comunidades Autónomas) are further divided into provinces, of which there are a total of 50. Many regions are well known, being popular tourist destinations.
To find the website and contact details for your Town Hall in Spain, visit the Todos Los Ayuntamientos Website and type your location into the search bar.
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| Official Name | Kingdom of Spain | |
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Total Population | 47.5 million (2024) |
| Foreign Born Residents in Spain | 18.3 million (2023) / 17.23% of the population | |
Total International Tourists | 85.1 million (2023) | |
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Capital | Madrid |
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Life Expectancy | 83.99 years (2023), +0.15% from 2022 |
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Highest Mountain | Mount Teide – 3,718 meters above sea level |
| Land Area | 505,990 km2 or 195,360 square miles | |
| Largest Lake | Lago de Sanabria, Zamora (3.68 km2) | |
| National Day | 12th October | |
| Currency | Euro | |
| Offical Language | Spanish | |
| Co-Official Languages | Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan | |
| Religion | Most practiced Catholicism | |
| Time-Zone | CET/Central European Time (GMT+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (GMT+02:00) | |
| Country Number Prefix | +34 | |
| Emergency Number(s) | 112 (Ambulance: 061, Fire brigade: 080
National police: 091, Local police: 092) | |
| International Airports | 36 (there are 46 airports in total) | |
| Driving | Right Hand Side of the road, give way to your left. | |
| Member of EU | Yes | |
| Member of NATO | Yes |
interesting facts about spain - DID YOU KNOW?
Impress your friends and family with over 45 interesting facts about Spain, how many do you know? Here are three to get you started...
SPAIN IS THE SECOND BIGGEST COUNTRY IN THE EU
SPANISH IS THE WORLD’S SECOND MOST SPOKEN LANGUAGE
MADRID IS IN THE PHYSICAL CENTER OF THE COUNTRY
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