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Spain

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Government
NameKingdom of Spain
SpanishReino de España
Government typeparliamentary constitutional monarchy
CapitalMadrid (3,266,126 (2019))
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
People
Population (2020)46,754,783 (30th)
Density of population94 P/km2 (120th)
NationalitySpanish
Official languages
Spanish
Ethnic groups (2018)
Spanish86.4%
Morocco1.8%
Romania1.3%
other10.5%
Religions (2019)
Roman Catholic68.9%
atheist11.3%
agnostic7.6%
other2.8%
non-believer8.2%
unspecified1.1%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male79 years
Female85.2 years
Total population82 years (24th)
Homicides
Total (2018)0.6 per 100,000 people (153rd)
Geography
Land area498,980 km2
water area6,390 km2
total area505,370 km2 (53rd)
Mean elevation660 m
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean0 m
Highest point
Pico de Teide (Tenerife) on Canary Islands3,718 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land54.1%
Arable land24.9%
Permanent crops9.1%
Permanent pasture20.1%
Forest36.8%
Other9.1%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)80.8%
Rate of urbanization0.33% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)22.75 million  (27th)
Labor force by occupation (2009)
Agriculture4.2%
Industry24%
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)
Agriculture2.6%
Industry23.2%
Services74.2%
Exports (2017)$313.7 billion (16th)
Exports partners (2017)
France15.1%
Germany11.3%
Italy7.8%
Portugal7.1%
UK6.9%
US4.4%
Imports (2017)$338.6 billion (15th)
Imports partners (2017)
Germany14.2%
France11.9%
China6.9%
Italy6.8%
Netherlands5.1%
UK4%

Spain on the world map

Spain on the world map

Spain is located in Europe and more especially in the Iberian Peninsula.

Spain top 10 largest cities (2019)

  1. Madrid (3,266,126)
  2. Barcelona (1,608,746)
  3. Valencia (794,288)
  4. Seville (688,592)
  5. Zaragoza (674,997)
  6. Málaga (574,654)
  7. Murcia (453,258)
  8. Palma (416,065)
  9. Las Palmas (379,925)
  10. Bilbao (346,843)

Demography

Population pyramid

population pyramid of Spain (2020)

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

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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

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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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History

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