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Spain: key facts and figures
Spain has 47.9 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Euro and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 9th of 192 countries for life expectancy.
47.9 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+34calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Spain differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
47.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change0%
- Fertility rate1.2 per woman#184
- Aged 65 and over21.15%#18
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$38,627Output per person
- Total economy$1.91 trillion#12
- Real growth+2.8%#109
- Inflation2.7%#100
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.918Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.819#33
- Life expectancy83.7 years#9
- Mean schooling10.8 years#76
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalMadrid
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+34
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
96%Internet use
- E-government index0.921#17
- Global rank#17
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMeseta and surrounding ranges
- ClimateClimate varies from wetter Atlantic conditions in the north and northwest to Mediterranean regimes across much of the country and drier conditions in the southeast.
Education
how the school system is structured
8,249,174Students
- Teachers806,178
- Male students4,238,725
- Female students4,010,449
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