Rank #175 by World Population

🇪🇸Spain

Spain has a population of 48,352,528, ranking #175 in the world. The capital is Madrid. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

48,352,528

Population

#175

World Rank

83.9

Life Expectancy

$33,493

GDP Per Capita

Spain, #175 by world population

Spain Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Spain had a population of 30,455,000 in 1960 and 48,848,840 in 2024, a 60.4% growth over 64 years. The peak was 48,848,840 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.74%.

Spain population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

48,848,840

Population (2024)

30,455,000

Population (1960)

48,848,840

Peak (2024)

0.74%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	30,455,000	-	-	estimate
1961	30,739,250	+284,250	+0.93%	estimate
1962	31,023,366	+284,116	+0.92%	estimate
1963	31,296,651	+273,285	+0.88%	estimate
1964	31,609,195	+312,544	+1.00%	estimate
1965	31,954,292	+345,097	+1.09%	estimate
1966	32,283,194	+328,902	+1.03%	estimate
1967	32,682,947	+399,753	+1.24%	estimate
1968	33,113,134	+430,187	+1.32%	estimate
1969	33,441,054	+327,920	+0.99%	estimate
1970	33,814,531	+373,477	+1.12%	estimate
1971	34,224,490	+409,959	+1.21%	estimate
1972	34,604,469	+379,979	+1.11%	estimate
1973	34,988,947	+384,478	+1.11%	estimate
1974	35,373,335	+384,388	+1.10%	estimate
1975	35,757,900	+384,565	+1.09%	estimate
1976	36,137,812	+379,912	+1.06%	estimate
1977	36,511,638	+373,826	+1.03%	estimate
1978	36,864,898	+353,260	+0.97%	estimate
1979	37,191,330	+326,432	+0.89%	estimate
1980	37,491,165	+299,835	+0.81%	estimate
1981	37,758,631	+267,466	+0.71%	estimate
1982	37,986,012	+227,381	+0.60%	estimate
1983	38,171,525	+185,513	+0.49%	estimate
1984	38,330,364	+158,839	+0.42%	estimate
1985	38,469,512	+139,148	+0.36%	estimate
1986	38,584,624	+115,112	+0.30%	estimate
1987	38,684,815	+100,191	+0.26%	estimate
1988	38,766,939	+82,124	+0.21%	estimate
1989	38,827,764	+60,825	+0.16%	estimate
1990	38,867,322	+39,558	+0.10%	estimate
1991	38,966,376	+99,054	+0.25%	estimate
1992	39,157,685	+191,309	+0.49%	estimate
1993	39,361,262	+203,577	+0.52%	estimate
1994	39,549,108	+187,846	+0.48%	estimate
1995	39,724,050	+174,942	+0.44%	estimate
1996	39,889,852	+165,802	+0.42%	estimate
1997	40,057,389	+167,537	+0.42%	estimate
1998	40,223,509	+166,120	+0.41%	estimate
1999	40,386,875	+163,366	+0.41%	estimate
2000	40,567,864	+180,989	+0.45%	estimate
2001	40,850,412	+282,548	+0.70%	estimate
2002	41,431,558	+581,146	+1.42%	estimate
2003	42,187,645	+756,087	+1.82%	estimate
2004	42,921,895	+734,250	+1.74%	estimate
2005	43,653,155	+731,260	+1.70%	estimate
2006	44,397,319	+744,164	+1.70%	estimate
2007	45,226,803	+829,484	+1.87%	estimate
2008	45,954,106	+727,303	+1.61%	estimate
2009	46,362,946	+408,840	+0.89%	estimate
2010	46,576,897	+213,951	+0.46%	estimate
2011	46,742,697	+165,800	+0.36%	estimate
2012	46,773,055	+30,358	+0.06%	estimate
2013	46,604,197	-168,858	-0.36%	estimate
2014	46,460,733	-143,464	-0.31%	estimate
2015	46,422,303	-38,430	-0.08%	estimate
2016	46,458,139	+35,836	+0.08%	estimate
2017	46,571,232	+113,093	+0.24%	estimate
2018	46,782,011	+210,779	+0.45%	estimate
2019	47,118,501	+336,490	+0.72%	estimate
2020	47,359,424	+240,923	+0.51%	estimate
2021	47,443,821	+84,397	+0.18%	estimate
2022	47,786,102	+342,281	+0.72%	estimate
2023	48,352,528	+566,426	+1.19%	estimate
2024	48,848,840	+496,312	+1.03%	estimate

Demographics

Population	48,352,528
Population Growth Rate	1.18%
Urban Population	80.1%
Fertility Rate	1.12 births/woman
Life Expectancy	83.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate	2.6 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	99.7%

Economy & Trade

$33,493

GDP Per Capita

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

33.4

Gini Index (inequality)

71.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

36,410,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

9.2%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

4.29

Physicians per 1,000

99.7%

Literacy Rate

2.6

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

94.5%

Internet Users

119

Mobile Subs per 100

96.8

People per km2

119,099

Net Migration

Environment

37.2%

Forest Area

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Spain in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Spain has a population of 48,352,528, ranking #175 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.18%.

Life expectancy in Spain is 83.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 2.6 per 1,000 live births.

Spain's GDP per capita is $33,493. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

80.1% of Spain's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 96.8 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Spain is 99.7%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Spain is a country in Europe & Central Asia with a population of 48,352,528. The population is growing slowly, about 1.2% annually.

Spain is a high-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $33,493. Life expectancy is high at 83.9 years, with a fertility rate of 1.1 births per woman, and 80.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.