Spain: capital, population, area and flag
Spain is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Madrid. The population is about 49.4M (#32 of 193) and the area is about 505,981 km² (#51 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Madrid
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 49,355,143 (2025) #32 of 193
- Total area
- 505,981 km² (2024) #51 of 193
- Population density
- 97.8 people/km² (2024) #90 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $1.91T (2025) #12 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $38,627 (2025) #31 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years (2024) #10 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 10,762 km #80 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.3 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/2 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +34
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 40.42°N 3.70°W
Population of Spain, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Spain
Capital: Madrid
Spain: number one in the world
Spain ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.
Spain: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Spain ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
- #2 Peaches (with nectarines) 1.38M t
- #2 Atlantic bluefin tuna 15.5K t
- #3 Grapes 5.39M t
- #3 Almonds 370K t
- #3 Albacore 12.9K t
- #3 Mussels 165K t
- #3 Sharks and rays 55.5K t
- #4 Lettuce (with chicory) 916K t
- #4 Pork (pig meat) 4.96M t
- #4 European seabass 26.1K t
- #4 European pilchard (sardine) 33.9K t
- #4 Common octopus 4.59K t
- #4 Pigs 34.6M animals
- #5 Cauliflower (with broccoli) 671K t
- #5 Tangerines (mandarins) 1.82M t
- #5 Gilthead seabream 11.2K t
- #5 Bigeye tuna 21.1K t
- #6 Oats 1.16M t
- #6 Green chilies and sweet peppers 1.52M t
- #6 Garlic 246K t
- #6 Oranges 2.9M t
- #6 Strawberries 324K t
- #6 Atlantic cod 8.71K t
- #6 European anchovy 50.7K t
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
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Spain in world rankings
How Spain compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Spain
What is the capital of Spain?
The capital of Spain is Madrid.
What is the population of Spain?
Spain has a population of about 49.4M (2025), #32 of 193 among countries.
How big is Spain?
Spain covers about 505,981 km², #51 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Spain in?
Spain is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What is Spain number one in the world for in food and farming?
Spain ranks first in the world for: Olives 8.31M t, Swordfish 31.2K t (FAO data).
What currency and languages are used in Spain?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Spanish.
How does Spain compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Spain is about 1.3 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/2 that of Japan.
How far is Spain from Japan?
The capital, Madrid, is about 10,762 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Spain and Japan?
The capital, Madrid, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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