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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.
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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 tick
Spain Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
49,355,143
World rank
#32
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
98.8 / km²
499,697 km² land area
GDP / capita
$38,627
#12 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 166 people on Earth lives in Spain
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.
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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 age2025
46.8 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
Spain in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population49,355,143 people
#32 / 217
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GDP$1.91T
#12 / 186
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Life expectancy83.9 years
#12 / 217
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Average height176.1 cm (male)
#58 / 200
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Cleanest air10.08 µg/m³ PM2.5
#46 / 200
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Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#22 / 196
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Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#167 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 24,226,170Female — 25,128,971
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Spain Located?
Andorra
Portugal
Gibraltar
France
MoroccoSpainVSExplore Spain in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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