ESP
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Spain
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Madrid
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 93.2%
- Unemployment
- 13.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 22.0%
Population
47.42M
GDP
$1.43T
GDP per Capita
$30,050
Area
505,992 km²
Life Expectancy
83.5 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.43T |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.7 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $639.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $567.7B |
| Trade Balance | $71.8B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 281.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 93.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 120,350 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $14.9B |
| Tanks | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 522 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 139 |
| Attack Aircraft | 87 |
| Transport Aircraft | 43 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 89 |
| Helicopters | 164 |
| Attack Helicopters | 18 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 84 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.7% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 98.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 80.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 86.2 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
24 Games years
55
Gold
77
Silver
63
Bronze
195
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 187
❄ Winter: 8
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 2020 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 2012 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 20 |
| 2008 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 2004 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 20 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 1992 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Spain
Religious Composition
- Catholic 67.0%
- Nonbeliever 16.0%
- Atheist 11.0%
- Other Christian 2.0%
- Muslim 2.0%
- Other religions 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 4.5 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 88.8 L/yr
- Wine 26.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 12.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
44.9
Median Age