ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Spain
According to the World Bank, Spain was home to 48.8 million people in 2024 — the 32nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.60% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALMadrid
Spain by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 48.8 million | 32nd of 217 | 0.60% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0% | 104th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.5 / 1,000 | 209th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.9 / 1,000 | 65th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.10 | 207th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 80.3% | 56th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $1.73T | 15th of 214 | 1.55% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $35.3K | 46th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $33.5K | 44th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8% | 111th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 10.4% | 37th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.9 yrs | 12th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.6 / 1,000 | 177th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.2% | 42nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.3 / 1,000 | 24th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.51 | 60th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 37.2% | 82nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 19.0% | 110th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 95.8% | 25th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 130.3 / 1,000 | 58th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.7% | 16th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 96.8 | 108th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 23.0% | 46th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Spain, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Spain, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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