Spain at its true size
Spain covers 505,990 km², number 52 of 235 by area. Home to 49,355,143 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.71× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 505,990 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 49,355,143 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 98 per km² |
| Capital | Madrid |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | ES · ESP · 724 |
Countries of a similar size
- Thailand0.99×Spain and Thailand are almost exactly the same size.
- Turkmenistan1.03×Spain is 3% larger than Turkmenistan.
- Cameroon1.06×Spain is 6% larger than Cameroon.
- Papua New Guinea1.09×Spain is 9% larger than Papua New Guinea.
- Yemen1.11×Spain is 11% larger than Yemen.
- Uzbekistan1.13×Spain is 13% larger than Uzbekistan.
How many times does Spain fit into…
- Russia: about 34 times
- Canada: about 20 times
- United States: about 19 times
Neighbours
Questions about Spain
- How big is Spain?
- Spain covers 505,990 km², which makes it number 52 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 49,355,143 people live there (2025), 98 per km².
- Is Spain bigger than Thailand?
- Spain and Thailand are almost exactly the same size. Spain: 505,990 km²; Thailand: 513,120 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Spain?
- At about 40° latitude, Mercator stretches Spain to roughly 1.71× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Spain?
- Spain shares a land border with France, Portugal, Andorra.