🌍 Geography
Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay, and Pyrenees Mountains; southwest of France
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
505,370 km²
Land Area
498,980 km²
Water Area
6,390 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,952.7 km
Coastline
4,964 km
Bordering Countries
Andorra (63 km)
224 km; Morocco (Ceuta) (8 km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees Mountains in north
Climate: temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
660m
Natural Resources
coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
47,280,433
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.12%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
46.8 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
7.1 per 1,000
Death Rate
10 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 99.8%, Female: 99.6%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income, core-EU and eurozone economy; strong growth driven by public consumption, tourism, and other service exports; tight labor market despite high structural unemployment; efforts to narrow persistent fiscal deficits through tax and spending measures; high but declining unemployment supported by job growth and immigration</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$2.36 trillion
GDP (Official Rate)
$1.72 trillion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$48,400
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.8%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
2.5%
Industry
19.5%
Services
69.1%
Major Industries
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
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
National Day (Hispanic Day), 12 October (1492)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
4.29 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
10.7% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.6% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
50
Notable Sites
- Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
- Works of Antoni Gaudí
- Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
- Historic City of Toledo
- Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
- Tower of Hercules
- Doñana National Park
- Pyrénées - Mont Perdu
- Alhambra, Generalife, and Albayzín in Granada
- Old City of Salamanca