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🇪🇸 Spain

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Last Updated May 12, 2025

About Spain

Spain

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 and Gibraltar ; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Málaga, Murcia, and Palma de Mallorca.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Madrid
Population 49.3 million
Area 505,992 km²
Language Spanish
Currency euro
GDP/Capita $35,327

Travel Advisory

Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency
euro (EUR)
GDP
$1.73T
GDP per Capita
$35,327

Development

Life Expectancy
83.9 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Europe
Capital
Madrid
Area
505,992 km²
Population
49,315,949
Timezone
UTC
Languages
Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling Code
+34
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
ES