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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Spain

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population49.36M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.91T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$38.63K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.92024 · yearsInternet use95.8%2024 · % of populationForest area37.2%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.7%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Spain2021 · 99.7%
024.9249.8574.7799.71960199320251981: 92.8%1991: 96.5%2004: 97.2%2005: 97.8%2006: 97.8%2007: 97.9%2008: 97.6%2009: 97.7%2010: 97.8%2011: 97.8%2012: 97.9%2013: 98.1%2014: 98.1%2015: 98.1%2016: 98.3%2018: 98.4%2020: 98.6%2021: 99.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Spain in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Madrid
Country code
ESP

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