Spain
🇪🇸 Southern Europe · Kingdom of Spain
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About Spain
Spain (officially Kingdom of Spain) is a country in Southern Europe, with Madrid as its capital. It is home to roughly 49.36 million people, giving a population density of about 98 people per square kilometre. The country covers 505,992 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $1.91T in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.918. The official currency is the Euro (EUR), and the main language is Spanish.
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How Spain is governed
Ceremonial head of state; symbol of national unity.
President of the Government; holds executive power.
Bicameral — Congress of Deputies — 350 seats; Senate — territorial chamber
Who holds the power?
Spain is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The King is a ceremonial head of state who helped guide the country's transition to democracy, while the Prime Minister (formally the President of the Government) holds executive power and must retain the confidence of the elected Congress of Deputies. Spain's strong regional autonomy — especially for Catalonia and the Basque Country — is a defining feature of its politics.
Did you know?
Spain is the 32nd most populous country in the world, with about 49.36 million people.
By land area it is the 51st-largest country in the world, covering 505,992 km².
It has the world's 12th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($1.91T).
Spain shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.918.
Spain has a population density of about 98 people per square kilometre.
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