Spain
Kingdom of Spain
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with its capital in Madrid. This page brings together source-cited key facts, international memberships, economic and social indicators and practical information.
Key facts
Core reference data for Spain. Numbers in brackets link to the sources at the end of this page.
- Official name
- Kingdom of Spain [1]
- Capital
- Madrid [2]
- Official language
- Spanish [2]
- Population
- 49,801,559 [2]2026 est.
- Area
- 505,990 km² [2]
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid [4]
- Calling code
- +34
- Internet domain
- .es
- UN member since
- 14 December 1955 [3]
- Recognition
- Universally Recognized
- Official portal
- administracion.gob.es
Government and leadership
International memberships
Membership status in major international organizations and groups.
- UNUnited Nations, since 1955Member
- EUEuropean UnionMember
- NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMember
- SchengenSchengen AreaMember
- IMFInternational Monetary FundMember
- World BankWorld Bank GroupMember
- WTOWorld Trade OrganizationMember
- G20Group of TwentyNot a member
- G7Group of SevenNot a member
- UNSC P5Permanent seat, UN Security CouncilNot a member
Economy
Headline indicators. Values marked est. are projections for the current or a future year.
- GDP
- $2,042 B [5]2026 est.
- GDP per capita
- $41,563 [5]2026 est.
- GDP growth
- 2.1% [5]2026 est.
- Inflation
- 3.0% [5]2026 est.
- Unemployment
- 9.8% [5]2026 est.
- Exports
- $413 B [10]Reference year not recorded
- Imports
- $450 B [10]Reference year not recorded
Main exports
- Vehicles
- Machinery
- Food
- Chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
Main imports
- Machinery
- Vehicles
- Crude oil
- Chemicals
- Electronics
Top export partners
Top import partners
Geography
- Area
- 505,990square kilometres
- Coastline
- 4,964kilometres
- Highest point
- 3,718 mTeide
- Coordinates
- 404.637, -37.492Geographic centre (approx.)
Bordering countries
Society and development
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years [10]Reference year not recorded
- Literacy rate
- 98.4% [10]2023
- Human Development Index
- 918.000 [6]Rank 28, 2023
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- 55/100 [7]Reference year not recorded
- Press freedom rank
- 36 [8]Reference year not recorded
- Internet use
- 94.5% [10]of population
- International tourist arrivals
- 94.0 M [11]2024
Practical information
- Emergency number
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Electricity
- 230V
- Plug types
- Type C
- Type F
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drinkLocal conditions can vary; follow local advice.
- Calling code
- +34
Travel and visa
- Passport rank
- 4 [9]Henley Passport Index
- Visa-free or on-arrival access
- 186 [9]destinations for this country's passport holders
Visiting Spain? Check official sources before you travel
Entry requirements depend on your nationality, the purpose of your trip and the length of your stay, and they can change at short notice. NexaNations does not provide immigration or legal advice.
Quick answers
What is the capital of Spain?
The capital of Spain is Madrid.
What currency does Spain use?
Spain uses the Euro (EUR).
What is the official language of Spain?
The official language of Spain is Spanish.
What is the emergency number in Spain?
The emergency number in Spain is 112.
Which side of the road do people drive on in Spain?
In Spain, traffic drives on the right.
Sources
- Official government portal of Spain. administracion.gob.es
- Wikidata, item Q29. wikidata.org
- United Nations, member states. un.org
- GeoNames, entry 2510769. geonames.org
- International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. imf.org
- United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report. hdr.undp.org
- Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index. transparency.org
- Reporters Without Borders, World Press Freedom Index. rsf.org
- Henley and Partners, Henley Passport Index. henleyglobal.com
- World Bank, World Development Indicators. data.worldbank.org
- UN Tourism, tourism statistics. untourism.int
Data last updated on 24 September 2026. Read how we select and verify sources in our methodology.
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