Outline of Spain explained
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Spain:
Spain - sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, three exclaves in North Africa, Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera that border Morocco, and the islands and peñones (rocks) of Alborán, Chafarinas, Alhucemas, and Perejil. Spain is a democracy organized in the form of a parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy. It is a developed country with the 15th largest economy in the world. It is a member of the European Union, United Nations, NATO, OECD, WTO and many other international organizations.
Spain Population:
2018: 46,960,000
2019: 46,450,000
2020: 46,460,000
2021: 46,420,000
2024: 48,797,875
General reference
Geography of Spain
Geography of Spain
1,214 km
623 km
64 km
16 km
1 km, not recognized by Spain
- Coastline: 4,964 km
- Population of Spain: 48,797,875 (July 2024) - 30th most populous country
- Area of Spain: 504,030 km2
- Second largest country in Western Europe (behind France)
- Altitude:
- Average altitude: 650 m
- Rank: second highest country in Europe (behind Switzerland)
- Atlas of Spain
Environment of Spain
Natural geographic features of Spain
Regions of Spain
Ecological regions of Spain
List of ecoregions in Spain
Administrative divisions of Spain
Administrative divisions of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain - each has its own parliament and government
- By name
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- Spanish autonomous communities by area
- Spanish autonomous communities by population
Autonomous cities of Spain
Autonomous cities of Spain - less autonomous than the autonomous communities, but with more autonomy than Spain's other cities
Other territory
Provinces of Spain
Provinces of Spain
- Spanish provinces by area
- Spanish provinces by coastline
- Spanish provinces by population
- Spanish provinces by name:
Comarcas of Spain
Comarcas of Spain
Municipalities of Spain
Municipalities of Spain
Demography of Spain
Demographics of Spain
Government and politics of Spain
Politics of Spain
Monarchy of Spain
Monarchy of Spain
Branches of the government of Spain
Government of Spain
Executive branch of the government of Spain
Legislative branch of the government of Spain
Judicial branch of the government of Spain
Spanish judicial system
Foreign relations of Spain
Foreign relations of Spain
International organization membership
The Kingdom of Spain is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Spain
Law of Spain
Military of Spain
Military of Spain
Local government in Spain
Local government in Spain
- List of Spanish regional governments
History of Spain
History of Spain
History of Spain by period
History of Spain by region
By autonomous community
- History of Andalusia
- History of Aragon
- History of Asturias
- History of the Balearic Islands
- History of Basque Country
- History of the Canary Islands
- History of Cantabria
- History of Castilla-La Mancha
- History of Castile and León
- History of Catalonia
- History of Extremadura
- History of Galicia
- History of La Rioja
- History of the Community of Madrid
- History of the Region of Murcia
- History of Navarre
- History of the Valencian Community
By city
History of Spain by subject
Culture of Spain
Culture of Spain
Art in Spain
Art in Spain
Architecture of Spain
Architecture of Spain
Cinema of Spain
Cinema of Spain
Dance in Spain
Literature of Spain
Literature of Spain — Castilian (Spanish) literature
Music of Spain
Music of Spain
Painting in Spain
Sculpture in Spain
Language in Spain
People of Spain
Spanish people (or People of Spain)
- Regional ethnic groups:
- Other groups:
Religion and belief systems in Spain
Sports in Spain
Sports in Spain
Economy and infrastructure of Spain
Economy of Spain
Euro (see also: Euro topics)
EUR
Communications in Spain
Communications in Spain
Transport in Spain
Transport in Spain
Education in Spain
Education in Spain
Health in Spain
See also
Spain
External links
- Overviews
CIA World Factbook entry — updated in May 2006
The Economist Country Briefings entry
- Government
- Other
Notes and References
- Web site: July 2, 2009. Spain. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.