Spain
Country-level data
Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
27°
Clear sky
Humidity 21% · Wind 2.57 m/s · Station Madrid City Center
Spain
ES
Madrid49 355 143 people505 975.98 km²EUR
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesSpanish
Head of state Felipe VI of Spain, Pedro Sánchez (head of government)
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, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,
- Fires61 hotspots detected in the last 48 hours · peak brightness 352K
- Weather27°C — clear sky
Unemployment10.4%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy83.9(2025)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$38 627(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation2.70%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use95.8%(2025)2019 — 2024
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Right now
Live signals, mapped hazards, and what is happening now.
Fires6148 h
Earthquakes457 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, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,
World attention
- 9,023 readers a day (30-day average)
- −66 % against the previous 30 days
At a glance
SatNOGSEA5WA Pobla Llarga
SatNOGSF4KLD
SatNOGSCT7AFR
SatNOGSDEOS_RALF
SatNOGSAAS Ager Carballada
SatNOGSEA4GAX
SatNOGSIESTrinidadArroyo
SatNOGSAAAE-U
SatNOGSAAAE-V
SatNOGSEuroSpaceHub-UCM
SatNOGSF4GMT-Satnogs
SatNOGSi9std
SatNOGSEA1FWI-UHF
SatNOGSISAE Supaero UHF
SatNOGSEA4TA
SatNOGSEA4RKU
SatNOGSGND_TEST
SatNOGSEB1EWE Cerceda VHF-UHF
Ports · NGAAdra
Ports · NGAAguilas
Ports · NGAAlicante
Ports · NGAAlmeria
Ports · NGAAveiro
Ports · NGAAviles
Ports · NGABayonne
Ports · NGABermeo
Ports · NGABurriana
Ports · NGACadiz
Ports · NGACartagena
Ports · NGAEl Grao
Ports · NGAFaro
Ports · NGAFerrol
Ports · NGAFigueira Da Foz
Ports · NGAGijon
Ports · NGAHornillo
Ports · NGAHuelva
Ports · NGAIbiza
Ports · NGAIslas Hormigas
Ports · NGALa Coruna
Ports · NGALagos
Ports · NGALisboa
Ports · NGAMalaga
Ports · NGAMarin
Ports · NGAMotril
Ports · NGAOporto
Ports · NGAPorto De Leixoes
Ports · NGAPuerto De Bilbao
Ports · NGAPuerto De Carboneras
Ports · NGAPuerto De Gandia
Ports · NGAPuerto De Garrucha
Ports · NGAPuerto De Pasajes
Ports · NGARibadeo
Ports · NGARota
Ports · NGASagunto
Ports · NGASan Ciprian
Ports · NGASantander
Ports · NGASetubal
Ports · NGASevilla
OurAirportsAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
OurAirportsAsturias Airport
OurAirportsBilbao Airport
OurAirportsIbiza Airport
OurAirportsAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
OurAirportsMálaga-Costa del Sol Airport
OurAirportsRegion of Murcia International Airport
OurAirportsReus Airport
OurAirportsSantiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport
OurAirportsValencia Airport
OurAirportsZaragoza Airport
OurAirportsSeville Airport
OurAirportsTrebujena Airfield
OurAirportsVinaròs Airfield
OurAirportsBanco de España Helipad
OurAirportsHuerta Otea Helipad
OurAirportsSalamanca Fire Station Helipad
OurAirportsRosinos de la Requejada Airfield
OurAirportsTorremocha de Jiloca Airfield
OurAirportsAeródromo de Villoldo
OurAirportsAeródromo de Antela
OurAirportsChaira Airfield
OurAirportsCastriz/Cambe Airfield
OurAirportsGodos Airfield
OurAirportsMonforte Airfield
OurAirportsPozo Cañada Airfield
OurAirportsAeroclub Cáceres
OurAirportsAeroSidonia
OurAirportsCampo de Aviación de Ablitas
OurAirportsULM de Dolores
OurAirportsBasa Aérea de Valencia-Bétera
OurAirportsUltralight Aeroclub Müller
OurAirportsAerodromo El Judio
OurAirportsAeroCieza
OurAirportsFuenterrobles
OurAirportsValle Amblés
OurAirportsLa Segarra Airfield
OurAirportsAerohíspalis
OurAirportsAeroNiebla
OurAirportsAeroclub Mar Menor
NASA DONKISolar flare C3.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C2.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C5.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C8.5
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.7
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.2
Signal map115
Legend
- Fires 61
- Earthquakes 45
- Aircraft 8
- Volcanoes 1
- Medium
- Low
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Money and work
Economic data and financial indicators.
GDP / capita$38 627USD
Inflation2.7%2025
Unemployment10.4%2025
Internet use95.8%2025
Life expectancy83.92025
Exchange rateSep 11, 2026
1 EUR = 1.1618USD
1 EUR = 10.8971MAD
1 EUR = 0.8593GBP
INE Spain
Population49,801,559
Consumer prices4,3 %
GDP2,7 %
Unemployment9,87 %
Activity rate59,29 %
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2026)+2.1 %
Inflation (forecast) (2026)+3.0 %
Unemployment (forecast) (2026)9.8 %
Government debt / GDP (2026)98.2 %
Top exports
Agriculture & food — 8.3 bn USD
Pharmaceuticals & chemicals — 5.9 bn USD
Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques — 0.1 bn USD
Metals — 0.1 bn USD
Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement — 0 bn USD
Trade openness
Exports / GDP (2025)36.6 %
Imports / GDP (2025)32.8 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)1.5 %
Crypto market
1 BTC = 66,409 EUR (−0.9 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 2,120 EUR (−0.0 % / 24 h)
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Society & work
Social, demographic and labour-market indicators.
Population49 355 143people
Urban population80.5 %2025
Unemployment10.4%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy80.0(2021)
Healthy life expectancy71.8(2021)
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 / GDP1.4 %(2024)
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 (2025)83.9
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture3.4%
- Employment in industry19.9%
- Employment in services76.8%
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Country data
Key indicators and general facts about the place.
Country data
Population49 355 143
Area505 975.98 km²
CapitalMadrid
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesSpanish
CurrencyEUR
International connectivity6
32 submarine cables · 3 more planned
Universities9
Emergency numbers1
- Emergencies (all services) — 112National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
Sockets and voltage2
Places to see6
Travel advice (UK FCDO)6
- 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…
Upcoming public holidays5
- Diada Nacional de CatalunyaSeptember 11 · National Day of Catalonia
- Festividad de la Bien AparecidaSeptember 15 · Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida
- Dia de la Comunitat ValencianaOctober 9 · Day of the Valencian Community
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- Fiesta Nacional de EspañaOctober 12 · National Day of Spain
- Día de todos los SantosNovember 1 · All Saints Day
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
- esRadiospanish
- Cadena SER Españaspanish
- LOS 40 Principales Españaspanish
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- Cadena 100spanish
- COPE + Sevillaspanish
- KISS FMspanish
At the table6
On this day1
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Biodiversity
Animals and plants recorded in this country.
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.
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Weather & environment
Weather and environmental conditions in the report.
Air quality
24AQI
Good · o3 · AQICN
UV index
7.2
High · Pollen: grass 0 grains/m³
Space weather
1.67Kp
Quiet magnetic field
Sunrise & sunset
12h 42m of daylightSunrise05:50 AM
Sunset06:32 PM
Current conditions
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Humidity 21% · Wind 2.57 m/s · Station Madrid City Center
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