Spain
Country-level data
Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
14°
Clear sky
Humidity 54% · Wind 1.54 m/s · Station Madrid
Spain
ES
Madrid49 355 143 people505 975.98 km²EUR
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesSpanish
Head of state Felipe VI of Spain
Head of government Pedro Sánchez
Background
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean; the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea; and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar and Morocco ; and to the
- Other disaster alertsDrought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine,
- Fires127 hotspots detected in the last 48 hours · peak brightness 367K
- Weather14°C — clear sky
Unemployment10.4%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy83.9(2024)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$38 627(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation2.67%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use95.8%(2024)2019 — 2024
Country & Institutions
Key facts, governance and practical references.
Country data
Essential facts
Population49 355 143
Area505 975.98 km²
CapitalMadrid
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesSpanish
CurrencyEUR
Public indicators
Press freedom77.4/100RSF · 2025
Corruption perception56/100Transparency International · 2024
Emergency numbers1
- Emergencies (all services) — 112National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
Upcoming public holidays5
- Día de todos los SantosNovember 1 · All Saints Day
- Día de la ConstituciónDecember 6 · Constitution Day
- Inmaculada ConcepciónDecember 8 · Immaculate Conception
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- NavidadDecember 25 · Christmas Day
- Feast of Saint StephenDecember 26 · St. Stephen's Day
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Economy & Finance
Growth, prices, trade, currencies and official statistics.
GDP / capita$38 627USD
Inflation2.7%2025
Unemployment10.4%2025
Internet use95.8%2024
Life expectancy83.92024
Exchange rateOct 27, 2026
1 EUR = 1.1187USD
1 EUR = 11.0047MAD
1 EUR = 0.8379GBP
INE Spain
Population49,801,559
Activity rate59,52 %
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2025)+2.6 %
Inflation (2025)+2.7 %
Unemployment (2025)10.5 %
Government debt / GDP (2025)100.5 %
Top exports
Agriculture & food — 85.5 bn USD
Vehicles & transport — 69.9 bn USD
Pharmaceuticals & chemicals — 64.1 bn USD
Electronics & machinery — 55.5 bn USD
Metals — 33.7 bn USD
Energy & mining — 25 bn USD
International trade
Exports / GDP (2025)36.6 %
Imports / GDP (2025)32.8 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)1.5 %
Companies
Crypto market
1 BTC = 72,462 EUR (+1.3 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 2,102 EUR (+1.9 % / 24 h)
Society & Development
Population, health, education and employment.
Population49 355 143people
Urban population80.5 %2025
Unemployment10.4%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy83.3(2023)
Healthy life expectancy71.2(2023)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)2.6(2024)
Universal health coverage84.0/100(2023)
Adult literacy99.7 %(2021)
Education spending / GDP4.6 %(2022)
Inequality (Gini index)33.4(2023)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people4.3(2022)
Homicides per 100,000 people0.7(2023)
Military spending / GDP2.1 %(2025)
Gross enrolment — primary102.9 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — lower secondary113.3 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — upper secondary123.6 %(2024)
Completion rate — primary98.6 %(2021)
Completion rate — lower secondary97.2 %(2021)
Out-of-school — primary1.2 %(2024)
R&D expenditure / GDP1.49 %(2023)
Researchers per million (FTE)3,654(2023)
Demographics
Children per woman (2024)1.1
Life expectancy (2023)83.3
Universities9
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture3.4%
- Employment in industry19.9%
- Employment in services76.8%
Climate & Environment
Weather, air quality, climate, fires and wildlife.
Current conditions
14°
Clear sky
Humidity 54% · Wind 1.54 m/s · Station Madrid
Air quality
50AQI
Good · pm25 · AQICN
UV index
0
Low
Fires1
Climate and energy
Average temperature (30 years)14.2 °CWorld Bank CCKP
Warming since 1900+1.6 °CWorld Bank CCKP
CO₂ per person4.5 tWorld Bank · 2024
Renewable energy19.0 %World Bank · 2021
Animals
Most observed
Near extinction
Fish
Most observed
Near extinction
Plants
Most observed
Near extinction
GBIF observations; threat status from the IUCN Red List (CR / EN / VU). Not a complete inventory.
Transport & Infrastructure
Ports, airports, shipping and international connectivity.
Ports & maritime transport40
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NGA World Port Index
Airports40
- Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC · large_airport · Alicante
- Asturias AirportOVD · large_airport · Ranón
- Bilbao AirportBIO · large_airport · Bilbao
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- Ibiza AirportIBZ · large_airport · Ibiza (Eivissa)
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMAD · large_airport · Madrid
- Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP · large_airport · Málaga
- Region of Murcia International AirportRMU · large_airport · Corvera
- Reus AirportREU · large_airport · Reus
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ · large_airport · Santiago de Compostela
- Valencia AirportVLC · large_airport · Valencia
- Zaragoza AirportZAZ · large_airport · Zaragoza
- Seville AirportSVQ · large_airport · Seville
- Trebujena Airfieldsmall_airport · Trebujena
- Vinaròs Airfieldsmall_airport · Vinaròs
- Banco de España Helipadheliport · Madrid
- Huerta Otea Helipadheliport · Salamanca
- Salamanca Fire Station Helipadheliport · Salamanca
- Rosinos de la Requejada Airfieldsmall_airport · Santiago de la Requejada
- Torremocha de Jiloca Airfieldsmall_airport · Torremocha de Jiloca
- Aeródromo de Villoldosmall_airport · Villoldo
- Aeródromo de Antelasmall_airport · Xinzo de Limia
- Chaira Airfieldsmall_airport · Baños de Molgas
- Castriz/Cambe Airfieldsmall_airport · Santa Comba
- Godos Airfieldsmall_airport · Caldas de Reis
- Monforte Airfieldsmall_airport · Monforte de Lemos
- Aeroclub Cáceressmall_airport · La Cervera
- AeroSidoniasmall_airport
- Campo de Aviación de Ablitassmall_airport
- ULM de Doloressmall_airport
- Basa Aérea de Valencia-Béteraheliport · Bétera
- Ultralight Aeroclub Müllersmall_airport · Vera
- Aerodromo El Judiosmall_airport
- AeroCiezasmall_airport
- Fuenterroblessmall_airport
- Valle Ambléssmall_airport · El Fresno
- La Segarra Airfieldsmall_airport · Sant Guim de Freixenet
- Aerohíspalissmall_airport · Mairena del Alcor
- AeroNieblasmall_airport · Niebla
- Aeroclub Mar Menorsmall_airport · San Javier
- Aeroclub Totanasmall_airport · Totana
OurAirports · Public domain
International connectivity6
32 submarine cables · 3 more planned
Security & Risks
Earthquakes, alerts, hazards on the map and world attention.
Fires12048 h
Earthquakes677 d
Other disaster alertsDrought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine,
High-risk points6
World attention
- 13,702 readers a day (30-day average)
- +48 % against the previous 30 days
Sockets and voltage2
Signal map197
Legend
- Fires 120
- Earthquakes 67
- Aircraft 8
- Volcanoes 1
- Satellites (calculated) 1
- High
- Medium
- Low
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NASA FIRMS · CelesTrak / SGP4 · EMSC · Smithsonian GVP · OpenSky Network · GDACS
Travel & Local life
Places to see, travel advice, food and radio.
Places to see6
Travel advice & alerts6
- Latest updateAddition of information about fines for the sale or consumption of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) in some areas of Spain and updated information about travelling between Spain and Gibraltar ('Safety and security' and 'Entry requirements' pages).
- Warnings and insuranceBefore you travel If you are planning to travel to Spain through France, check the travel advice for France before you start your journey. I…
- Entry requirementsThis information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding…
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- Safety and securityTerrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and indivi…
- HealthBefore you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treat…
- Getting helpThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and…
UK FCDO
Traveller's guide1
- SpainSpain is famous for its friendly inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, its cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and world-famous folklore and festivities, and historically the core of the vast Spanish Empire. It has the second-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites after Italy and the largest number of World Heritage Cities.
Live radio6
- Cadena SER Españaspanish
- esRadiospanish
- LOS 40 Principales Españaspanish
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- Cadena 100spanish
- COPE + Sevillaspanish
- RAC1catalan
Radio-Browser
At the table6
Science & Space
Daylight, flights overhead, satellites and space weather.
Sunrise & sunset
10h 40m of daylightSunrise06:38 AM
Sunset05:18 PM
Space weather
2.00Kp
Quiet magnetic field
In the sky9
Satellites · CelesTrak1
- FREGAT DEBSGP4 · 2212 km · epoch 2026-10-26T10:34:45.628032
SatNOGS16
- EA5WA Pobla Llarga41378 observations
- F4KLD12121 observations
- CT7AFR17875 observations
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- DEOS_RALF10893 observations
- AAS Ager Carballada164278 observations
- EA4GAX7 observations
- Astre'Nogs Nanostar ISAE-SUPAERO 012792 observations
- IESTrinidadArroyo43 observations
- AAAE-U1648 observations
- AAAE-V1217 observations
- EA1FWI-UHF1097 observations
- UA_Aveiro_GS_Pluto149 observations
- EA4TA32286 observations
- EA1JAO - ORTEGAL CAP1245 observations
- EB1EWE Cerceda VHF-UHF462 observations
- ISAE Supaero S-Band460 observations
SatNOGS · CC BY-SA 4.0
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