Quick Data on Spain
Short Name | Spain |
Capital | Madrid |
Long Name | Kingdom of Spain |
Country Code | SP |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 505,370 sq km |
Population | 50,015,792 |
Language | Castilian Spanish |
Nationality | Spaniard(s) |
Geography of Spain
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 40 00 N, 4 00 W, Spain neighbors Andorra 63 km, France 646 km, Gibraltar 1.2 km, Portugal 1224 km, Morocco (Ceuta) 8 km, Morocco (Melilla) 10.5 km. The terrain in Spain is described as large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees Mountains in north, with an average elevation point of 660 m. The climate of Spain: temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.
Surface Total | 505,370 sq km |
Land Surface | 498,980 sq km |
Water Surface | 6,390 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 1,952.7 km |
Neighbor Countries | Andorra 63 km, France 646 km, Gibraltar 1.2 km, Portugal 1224 km, Morocco (Ceuta) 8 km, Morocco (Melilla) 10.5 km |
Coastline | 4,964 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Pico de Teide (Tenerife) on Canary Islands 3,718 m |
Resources of Spain
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 54.10% of Spain, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 36.80%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 54.10% | 269,948 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 38,000 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 36.80% | 183,625 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 9.10% | 45,407 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Spain
The population of the country is estimated at 50,015,792 people, with the biggest urban area having 6.618 million MADRID (capital), 5.586 million Barcelona, 834,000 Valencia (2020). Known as Spaniard(s), the people from Spain come from diversified ethnic groups such as Spanish 86.4%, Moroccan 1.8%, Romanian 1.3%, other 10.5% (2018 est.). The official language is Castilian Spanish. Religions: Roman Catholic 68.9%, atheist 11.3%, agnostic 7.6%, other 2.8%, non-believer 8.2%, unspecified 1.1% (2019 est.).
Population | 50,015,792 |
Nationality | Spaniard(s) |
Official Language | Castilian Spanish |
Other Languages | Castilian Spanish (official nationwide) 74%, Catalan (official in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community (where it is known as Valencian)) 17%, Galician (official in Galicia) 7%, Basque (official in the Basque Country and in the Basque-speaking area of Navarre) 2%, Aranese (official in the northwest corner of Catalonia (Vall d’Aran) along with Catalan, <5,000 speakers) |
Birth Rate | 8.7 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 9.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 80.80% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 3.87 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 3 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Spain
Spain is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The legal system makes use of civil law system with regional variations.
Governing Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Spain |
Dual Citizenship | only with select Latin American countries |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years for persons with no ties to Spain |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Spain
From a population total of 50,015,792, the labor force is 22.75 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: grain, vegetables, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets, citrus; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: textiles and apparel (including footwear), food and beverages, metals and metal manufactures, chemicals, shipbuilding, automobiles, machine tools, tourism, clay and refractory products, footwear, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment. Its exports cover machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semi-finished goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, measuring and medical control instruments.
Exports | $313.7 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $338.6 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | France 15.1%, Germany 11.3%, Italy 7.8%, Portugal 7.1%, UK 6.9%, US 4.4% (2017) |
Import Partners | Germany 14.2%, France 11.9%, China 6.9%, Italy 6.8%, Netherlands 5.1%, UK 4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $38,400 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 258.6 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 39,123,384 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 80.60% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Spain, statistics sectio