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Spain· by the numbers

49,675,866
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing49,355,143 (World Bank, 2025) + +506,303/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 166 on Earth

Spain's population is 49,355,143 (2025) — the 32nd-largest in the world and the 6th-largest in Europe, growing by about 506,303 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Spain Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#32 of 217
49,355,143
Area
504,782 km²
98.8 km² land area
GDP#12 of 186
$1.91T
GDP / capita
$38,627
2025
#12 economy overall
Price level#59 of 200
61 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.60%
1 in 166 people on Earth lives in Spain

Spain in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population49,355,143 people
#32 / 217
GDP$1.91T
#12 / 186
Average income$37,120 GNI per person
#28 / 182
Life expectancy83.9 years
#12 / 217
Average height176.1 cm (male)
#58 / 200
Median age44.9 years, half older
#13 / 220
Cleanest air10.08 µg/m³ PM2.5
#46 / 200
Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#22 / 196
Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#167 / 196
Internet users95.8% of population online
#21 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Spain's Population Growth

Yes — Spain's population rose by 506,303 people (+1.04%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.1 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Spain Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
98.8 people / km²
499,697 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
44.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.9 years
M 81.4 · F 86.5
Average height2019
176.1 cm (male)
female 162 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.7 per 100,000
#22 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
10.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
80.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+96,630 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
21.6 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 24,226,170Female — 25,128,971
0-4 · Male: 905,7630-4 · Female: 855,6990-45-9 · Male: 1,060,5175-9 · Female: 1,004,4955-910-14 · Male: 1,236,41310-14 · Female: 1,165,30310-1415-19 · Male: 1,367,94715-19 · Female: 1,292,20515-1920-24 · Male: 1,345,49320-24 · Female: 1,272,97520-2425-29 · Male: 1,297,59325-29 · Female: 1,242,98125-2930-34 · Male: 1,380,84230-34 · Female: 1,347,62530-3435-39 · Male: 1,497,02835-39 · Female: 1,487,49035-3940-44 · Male: 1,734,40540-44 · Female: 1,714,20940-4445-49 · Male: 2,070,21645-49 · Female: 2,018,43345-4950-54 · Male: 2,038,28050-54 · Female: 1,995,16550-5455-59 · Male: 1,899,17855-59 · Female: 1,922,85855-5960-64 · Male: 1,714,45660-64 · Female: 1,806,09360-6465-69 · Male: 1,420,40365-69 · Female: 1,563,45065-6970-74 · Male: 1,117,92670-74 · Female: 1,288,31870-7475-79 · Male: 927,18775-79 · Female: 1,162,32675-7980+ · Male: 1,212,52380+ · Female: 1,989,34680+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Madrid
3,255,944
2
Barcelona
1,686,208
3
Valencia
824,340
4
Zaragoza
686,986
5
Sevilla
686,741
6
Málaga
592,346
7
Murcia
471,982
8
Palma
438,234
9
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
383,516
10
Alicante
348,901
11
Bilbao
347,342
12
Córdoba
325,708

Where is Spain Located?

Capital
Madrid
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, OC
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
499,697 km²
Area (GeoNames)
504,782 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
AndorraPortugalGibraltarFranceMorocco

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Spain?

Spain's population is 49,355,143 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #32 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Spain?

49,355,143 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Spain's population density?

98.8 people per km², based on a land area of 499,697 km².

What is Spain ranked in population worldwide?

#32 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Spain?

83.9 years on average (2024) — 81.4 for men, 86.5 for women.

What is Spain's GDP?

$1.91T, ranking #12 of 186 economies we track — $38,627 per capita.

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