ESP Β· Europe & Central Asia /
Total Population
48.85 million
(2024)
Life Expectancy
83.9 years
Median Age
44.9 years

Population Growth

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Year
Total Population 48,848,840 persons 2024
Population Growth (%) 1.02 percent 2024
Population Density 96.8 people per sq. km 2023
Birth Rate 6.50 per 1,000 people 2024
Death Rate 8.90 per 1,000 people 2024
Fertility Rate 1.10 births per woman 2024
Life Expectancy 83.9 years 2024
Median Age 44.9 years 2025
Infant Mortality Rate 2.6 per 1,000 live births 2024
Literacy Rate 99.7 percent 2021
Urban Population (%) 80.3 percent 2024

Languages

Spanish Official
Catalan Official
Basque Official
Galician Official

Religions

Roman Catholic Major
58.2%
Atheist
16.2%
Agnostic
10.8%
Non-Believer
10.5%
Other
2.7%
Unspecified
1.7%

Birth and Death Rates

Life Expectancy