Spain

Spain is an EU nation excelling in renewable energy, tourism, diverse agriculture exports, and globally renowned cultural heritage.

Where is Spain located on the world map?

Spain is located in southwestern Europe, directly above the northwest coast of Africa and just east of Portugal, with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the east. It also shares land borders with France and Andorra to the northeast.

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Easy learning about Spain

The capital city of Spain is Madrid, capital city of Spain.

Word: Fiesta

Meaning: festive celebration

Administrative Divisions

17 autonomous communities

Andalusia, capital Seville
Aragon, capital Zaragoza
Asturias, capital Oviedo
Balearic Islands, capital Palma
Basque Country, capital Vitoria-Gasteiz
Canary Islands, capitals Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas
Cantabria, capital Santander
Castilla-La Mancha, capital Toledo
Castilla y León, capital Valladolid
Catalonia, capital Barcelona
Extremadura, capital Mérida
Galicia, capital Santiago de Compostela
La Rioja, capital Logroño
Madrid, capital of Spain Madrid
Murcia, capital Murcia
Navarre, capital Pamplona
Valencian Community, capital Valencia

2 Autonomous cities

Melilla*
Ceuta*

The autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla plus three small islands of Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera, administered directly by the Spanish central government, are all along the coast of Morocco and are collectively referred to as Places of Sovereignty (Plazas de Soberania)

Where in the world is Spain located?

Spain is a Country on the Southern Europe located in the Southern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of European Union.

Basic Information

Capital City: Madrid, capital city of Spain

Population: 49,355,143 (UN)

Area: 504,782 km² / 313,656 sq mi

People from Spain are called: Spaniards

Geography

Latitude: 40.091° N

Longitude: 3.465° W

Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe

Intermediary Region: Southern Europe

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Andorra — Land border
Portugal — Land border
Gibraltar — Land border
France — Land border
Morocco — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 4 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 186

Climate

temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 36 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 538 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 27 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.654 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $38,290 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 35

Currency: Euro

Currency Code: EUR

Human Development

HDI Rank: 28 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.918

Mean Years of Schooling: 10.8

Expected Years of Schooling: 17.8

Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.7 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic

Second Most Predominant: Atheist

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

European Union - since 1986

Euro - since 1999

Schengen - since 1995

NATO - since 1982

Technical Information

TLD: .es

Calling Code: +34

MapGeo Name: Spain

MapGeo Code: ES