Spain Population: 46,747,927
Spain is a country in South-western Europe. It is a highly- developed country. Spanish, which is spoken in Spain, is the world’s second most spoken native language. It is a European territory located in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the largest country in Southern Europe and fourth in the continent.
Largest Cities in Spain by Population
The capital of Spain is Madrid. Some of the popular urban areas in Spain are Barcelona, Malaga, Bilbao, Seville, and Zaragoza.
CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Madrid | 3,255,944 | Elche | 230,112 | Getafe | 167,164 |
Barcelona | 1,621,537 | Ciudad Lineal | 228,171 | Nou Barris | 166,310 |
Valencia | 814,208 | Oviedo | 224,005 | Hortaleza | 161,661 |
Sevilla | 703,206 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 222,417 | San Blas-Canillejas | 157,367 |
Zaragoza | 674,317 | Fuencarral-El Pardo | 220,085 | Salamanca | 155,619 |
Malaga | 568,305 | Badalona | 219,547 | Tetuan de las Victorias | 155,000 |
Murcia | 436,870 | Cartagena | 211,996 | Logrono | 152,107 |
Palma | 401,270 | Terrassa | 210,941 | La Laguna | 150,661 |
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 381,847 | Jerez de la Frontera | 207,532 | City Center | 149,718 |
Bilbao | 354,860 | Sabadell | 206,493 | Huelva | 148,806 |
Alicante | 334,757 | Mostoles | 206,478 | Arganzuela | 148,797 |
Cordoba | 328,428 | Alcala de Henares | 204,574 | Badajoz | 148,334 |
Valladolid | 317,864 | Pamplona | 198,491 | Sarria-Sant Gervasi | 147,912 |
Vigo | 297,332 | Fuenlabrada | 197,836 | Sant Andreu | 147,732 |
Gijon | 277,554 | Almeria | 188,810 | Salamanca | 147,707 |
Eixample | 266,477 | Leganes | 186,066 | Chamberi | 145,934 |
L’Hospitalet de Llobregat | 257,038 | San Sebastian | 185,357 | Usera | 141,189 |
Latina | 256,644 | Sants-Montjuic | 183,120 | Tarragona | 140,323 |
Carabanchel | 253,678 | Santander | 182,700 | Chamartin | 140,000 |
A Coruna | 246,056 | Castello de la Plana | 180,005 | Lleida | 135,919 |
Puente de Vallecas | 244,151 | Burgos | 178,966 | Marbella | 134,623 |
Sant Marti | 235,719 | Albacete | 169,716 | Leon | 134,305 |
Gasteiz / Vitoria | 235,661 | Horta-Guinardo | 168,092 | ||
Granada | 234,325 | Alcorcon | 167,967 |
Spain population history
There is only a slow increase in the population of Spain. In the year 2000, the population was 40,824,754, and after that, gradually, the population has increased to 46,754,778 as per the estimation. The median age was 37.6 in the previous years, but currently, the median age is 44.9. The urban population of Spain has increased to 37,543,537. Spain stands at the thirtieth rank on the global population list.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | France Global Rank |
2020 | 46,754,778 | 0.04% | 18,002 | 40,000 | 44.9 | 1.33 | 94 | 80.30% | 37,543,537 | 0.60% | 7,794,798,739 | 30 |
2019 | 46,736,776 | 0.09% | 43,918 | 40,000 | 43 | 1.33 | 94 | 80.10% | 37,415,111 | 0.61% | 7,713,468,100 | 30 |
2018 | 46,692,858 | 0.10% | 45,430 | 40,000 | 43 | 1.33 | 94 | 79.80% | 37,267,072 | 0.61% | 7,631,091,040 | 30 |
2017 | 46,647,428 | 0.03% | 13,288 | 40,000 | 43 | 1.33 | 94 | 79.60% | 37,120,403 | 0.62% | 7,547,858,925 | 30 |
2016 | 46,634,140 | -0.08% | -37,786 | 40,000 | 43 | 1.33 | 93 | 79.30% | 37,003,839 | 0.62% | 7,464,022,049 | 30 |
2015 | 46,671,926 | -0.11% | -51,818 | -104,088 | 42.5 | 1.33 | 94 | 79.10% | 36,933,458 | 0.63% | 7,379,797,139 | 30 |
2010 | 46,931,015 | 1.29% | 582,378 | 454,770 | 40 | 1.45 | 94 | 78.20% | 36,702,035 | 0.67% | 6,956,823,603 | 27 |
2005 | 44,019,123 | 1.52% | 638,874 | 581,642 | 39.1 | 1.28 | 88 | 77.30% | 34,028,496 | 0.67% | 6,541,907,027 | 28 |
2000 | 40,824,754 | 0.52% | 207,467 | 186,214 | 37.6 | 1.19 | 82 | 76.40% | 31,194,106 | 0.66% | 6,143,493,823 | 28 |
1995 | 39,787,419 | 0.30% | 116,979 | 63,854 | 35.5 | 1.28 | 80 | 76.10% | 30,259,317 | 0.69% | 5,744,212,979 | 28 |
1990 | 39,202,525 | 0.24% | 93,730 | -13,536 | 33.4 | 1.46 | 79 | 75.60% | 29,617,580 | 0.74% | 5,327,231,061 | 26 |
1985 | 38,733,876 | 0.54% | 207,136 | -8,658 | 31.6 | 1.88 | 78 | 74.40% | 28,821,455 | 0.80% | 4,870,921,740 | 25 |
1980 | 37,698,196 | 0.99% | 363,797 | 15,381 | 30.4 | 2.55 | 76 | 73.00% | 27,511,836 | 0.85% | 4,458,003,514 | 24 |
1975 | 35,879,209 | 1.15% | 399,092 | 19,398 | 29.9 | 2.85 | 72 | 69.80% | 25,028,014 | 0.88% | 4,079,480,606 | 22 |
1970 | 33,883,749 | 1.06% | 347,497 | -29,187 | 29.8 | 2.84 | 68 | 66.20% | 22,440,001 | 0.92% | 3,700,437,046 | 22 |
1965 | 32,146,263 | 1.12% | 348,770 | -38,761 | 30 | 2.81 | 64 | 61.50% | 19,756,731 | 0.96% | 3,339,583,597 | 17 |
1960 | 30,402,411 | 0.92% | 270,803 | -91,005 | 29.2 | 2.7 | 61 | 56.70% | 17,246,904 | 1.00% | 3,034,949,748 | 18 |
1955 | 29,048,395 | 0.69% | 195,732 | -101,007 | 28.6 | 2.53 | 58 | 54.40% | 15,792,936 | 1.05% | 2,773,019,936 | 17 |
Spain population forecast
It is expected that the population of Spain will keep on gradually decreasing in the years leading up to 2050. The median age will increase to 53.2. The urban population will rise to the numbers 39,072,958. In the world population rank in the year 2050, Spain is expected to be at the forty-seventh position. The number of migrants will also lessen slowly in the coming years.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | France Global Rank |
2020 | 46,754,778 | 0.04% | 16,570 | 40,000 | 44.9 | 1.33 | 94 | 80.30% | 37,543,537 | 0.60% | 7,794,798,739 | 30 |
2025 | 46,577,094 | -0.08% | -35,537 | 40,000 | 47.3 | 1.33 | 93 | 81.60% | 37,995,950 | 0.57% | 8,184,437,460 | 34 |
2030 | 46,230,140 | -0.15% | -69,391 | 40,000 | 49.6 | 1.33 | 93 | 83.10% | 38,419,742 | 0.54% | 8,548,487,400 | 36 |
2035 | 45,780,170 | -0.20% | -89,994 | 40,000 | 51.4 | 1.33 | 92 | 84.70% | 38,784,560 | 0.52% | 8,887,524,213 | 37 |
2040 | 45,224,891 | -0.24% | -111,056 | 38,868 | 52.6 | 1.33 | 91 | 86.40% | 39,069,987 | 0.49% | 9,198,847,240 | 39 |
2045 | 44,536,596 | -0.31% | -137,659 | 38,931 | 53.2 | 1.33 | 89 | 88.00% | 39,194,161 | 0.47% | 9,481,803,274 | 45 |
2050 | 43,637,410 | -0.41% | -179,837 | 53.2 | 1.33 | 87 | 89.50% | 39,072,958 | 0.45% | 9,735,033,990 | 47 |
Spain demographics
The life expectancy of the population in Spain is quite high. It is for 83.99 years. The sex ratio of the male population is 49.15% for the population share 22,978,338.
Spain religion and politics
The major form of religion in Spain is Catholic Christianity. There is no official religion in Spain, and there is protection for religious freedom. Some of the other faiths followed by the minor part of the population in Spain are Islam, Protestantism, and Buddhism. Some people identify as atheists, non-believers, and agnostics in Spain.
The politics of Spain is based on the constitution formed in 1978. It is a social and democratic sovereign country. The government in Spain is a parliamentary monarchy.
Spain economy
In the nominal GDP, the economy of Spain stands in the thirteenth place, and in the purchasing power parity, it stands at the front. Spain is an important country that is part of the European Union. The economy of Spain comes under the mixed capitalist economy. It is classified as having a high-income economy because of its imports and exports. The quality of life in Spain comes in the tenth position.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |