Spain
| Government | |
| Name | Kingdom of Spain |
| Spanish | Reino de España |
| Government type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Capital | Madrid (3,266,126 (2019)) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 46,754,783 (30th) |
| Density of population | 94 P/km2 (120th) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Official languages | |
| Spanish | |
| Ethnic groups (2018) | |
| Spanish | 86.4% |
| Morocco | 1.8% |
| Romania | 1.3% |
| other | 10.5% |
| Religions (2019) | |
| Roman Catholic | 68.9% |
| atheist | 11.3% |
| agnostic | 7.6% |
| other | 2.8% |
| non-believer | 8.2% |
| unspecified | 1.1% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 79 years |
| Female | 85.2 years |
| Total population | 82 years (24th) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2018) | 0.6 per 100,000 people (153rd) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 498,980 km2 |
| water area | 6,390 km2 |
| total area | 505,370 km2 (53rd) |
| Mean elevation | 660 m |
| Lowest point | |
| Atlantic Ocean | 0 m |
| Highest point | |
| Pico de Teide (Tenerife) on Canary Islands | 3,718 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 54.1% |
| Arable land | 24.9% |
| Permanent crops | 9.1% |
| Permanent pasture | 20.1% |
| Forest | 36.8% |
| Other | 9.1% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 80.8% |
| Rate of urbanization | 0.33% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2017) | 22.75 million (27th) |
| Labor force by occupation (2009) | |
| Agriculture | 4.2% |
| Industry | 24% |
| Services | 71.7% |
| Unemployment rate (2017) | 17.2% (179th) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2020) | |
| Total | $2.016 trillion (15th) |
| Per capita | $43,007 (30th) |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2020) | |
| Total | $1.440 trillion (13th) |
| Per capita | $30,734 (29th) |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 2.6% |
| Industry | 23.2% |
| Services | 74.2% |
| Exports (2017) | $313.7 billion (16th) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| France | 15.1% |
| Germany | 11.3% |
| Italy | 7.8% |
| Portugal | 7.1% |
| UK | 6.9% |
| US | 4.4% |
| Imports (2017) | $338.6 billion (15th) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| Germany | 14.2% |
| France | 11.9% |
| China | 6.9% |
| Italy | 6.8% |
| Netherlands | 5.1% |
| UK | 4% |
Spain on the world map
Spain is located in Europe and more especially in the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain top 10 largest cities (2019)
- Madrid (3,266,126)
- Barcelona (1,608,746)
- Valencia (794,288)
- Seville (688,592)
- Zaragoza (674,997)
- Málaga (574,654)
- Murcia (453,258)
- Palma (416,065)
- Las Palmas (379,925)
- Bilbao (346,843)
Demography
Population pyramid
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 15.02% (male 3,861,522/female 3,650,085)
- 15-24 years: 9.9% (male 2,557,504/female 2,392,498)
- 25-54 years: 43.61% (male 11,134,006/female 10,675,873)
- 55-64 years: 12.99% (male 3,177,080/female 3,319,823)
- 65 years and over: 18.49% (male 3,970,417/female 5,276,984)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018
Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank
Economy
Agriculture:
grain, vegetables, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets, citrus, beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, fish
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
Exports – commodities:
machinery, motor vehicles, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods
Imports – commodities:
machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semi-finished goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, measuring and medical control instruments
Time zone and current time in Spain
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