What is the population of Spain?
Spain has 49.4 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 30.5 million to 49.4 million, 1.6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,455,000 |
| 1970 | 33,814,531 |
| 1980 | 37,491,165 |
| 1990 | 38,867,322 |
| 2000 | 40,567,864 |
| 2010 | 46,576,897 |
| 2020 | 47,359,424 |
| 2025 | 49,355,143 |
What is the capital of Spain?
The capital of Spain is Madrid.
What currency does Spain use?
Spain uses the euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Spain?
The official language of Spain is Spanish.
Where is Spain?
Spain is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Spain?
Spain covers 505,981 km² (195,360 sq mi). The United States is about 19 times as large.
Economy of Spain
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $1.91 trillion
- GDP per person
- $38,627
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Spain is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
Related countries
Where does Spain rank?
Spain is in the top 50 on three of our six rankings: