The following outline provides an overview of and topical guide to Spain.
General reference
Pronunciation: English Spanish: ) Common English country name: Spain Official English country name: The Kingdom of Spain Common endonym: España Official endonym: Reino de España Adjectival: Spanish Demonym: Spaniard Etymology: Name of Spain International rankings of Spain ISO country codes: ES, ESP, 724 ISO region codes: ISO 3166-2:ES Internet country code top-level domain: .es International Direct Dialing uses the prefix +34. Then a first digit 9 or 8 indicates a fixed landline, 6 or 7 are for mobile cellphones Vehicle registration plates: 1234 ABC format.
Geography of Spain Geography of Spain Time zones: Canary Islands – Western European Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time (UTC+01) Rest of Spain – Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02) Extreme points of Spain High: Teide on Tenerife - highest point in all of SpainMulhacén - highest point in continental Spain Low: North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea 0 m Borders of Spain Land boundaries: 1,918 km Coastline: 4,964 km Topography of Spain
Location Northern Hemisphere, on the Prime Meridian Eurasia Europe Southern Europe Western Europe Iberian Peninsula – Spain occupies most of this peninsula, sharing it with Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar
1,214 km 623 km 64 km 16 km 1 km, not recognized by Spain Population of Spain: 49,442,844 (October 2025) - 31th most populous country Area of Spain: 506,000 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
Geology of Spain Climate of Spain Renewable energy in Spain Environmental issues in Spain Climate change in Spain Drought in Spain Extreme temperatures in Spain Earthquakes in Spain Forestry in Spain National parks of Spain Wildlife of Spain Fauna of Spain Birds of Spain Insects of Spain Butterflies of Spain Mammals of Spain Reptiles of Spain Freshwater fish of Spain Animal welfare and rights in Spain Hunting in Spain
Natural geographic features of Spain Beaches in Spain Caves in Spain Deserts of Spain Glaciers of Spain Islands of Spain Lakes of Spain Wetlands in Spain Mountains of Spain Volcanoes in Spain Rivers of Spain World Heritage Sites in Spain 12 Treasures of Spain Instituto Geográfico Nacional
Regions of Spain Ecological regions of Spain Ecoregions in Spain Biosphere reserves in Spain
Administrative divisions of Spain
Administrative divisions of Spain Autonomous communities of Spain Provinces of Spain Municipalities of Spain History of the regional distinctions of Spain 1822 territorial division of Spain 1833 territorial division of Spain NUTS statistical regions of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain – each has its own parliament and government
By name:
By statistic: Spanish autonomous communities by area Spanish autonomous communities by population Spanish autonomous communities by GDP Spanish autonomous communities by median income
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 Spanish exclaves: Ceuta Melilla Llívia Places of sovereignty near Morocco, consisting of: Islas Chafarinas Peñón de Alhucemas Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Isla de Alborán Isla Perejil
Provinces of Spain
Provinces of Spain Ranked lists of autonomous communities Spanish provinces by area Spanish provinces by coastline Spanish provinces by population Spanish provinces by name: Province name Capital Autonomous community Lists of municipalities A Coruña A Coruña Galicia Municipalities Álava/Araba Vitoria-Gasteiz Basque Country Municipalities Albacete Albacete Castile–La Mancha Municipalities Alicante/Alacant Alicante/Alacant Valencian Community Municipalities Almería Almería Andalusia Municipalities Asturias Oviedo Asturias Municipalities Ávila Ávila Castile and León Municipalities Badajoz Badajoz Extremadura Municipalities Balearic Islands (Illes Balears/Islas Baleares) Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands Municipalities Barcelona Barcelona Catalonia Municipalities Bizkaia/Vizcaya Bilbao Basque Country Municipalities Burgos Burgos Castile and León Municipalities Cáceres Cáceres Extremadura Municipalities Cádiz Cádiz Andalusia Municipalities Cantabria Santander Cantabria Municipalities Castellón/Castelló Castellón de la Plana/Castelló de la Plana Valencian Community Municipalities Ciudad Real Ciudad Real Castile–La Mancha Municipalities Córdoba Córdoba Andalusia Municipalities Cuenca Cuenca Castile–La Mancha Municipalities Girona Girona Catalonia Municipalities Granada Granada Andalusia Municipalities Guadalajara Guadalajara Castile–La Mancha Municipalities Gipuzkoa/Guipúzcoa San Sebastián/Donostia Basque Country Municipalities Huelva Huelva Andalusia Municipalities Huesca Huesca Aragon Municipalities Jaén Jaén Andalusia Municipalities La Rioja Logroño La Rioja Municipalities León León Castile and León Municipalities Lleida Lleida Catalonia Municipalities Lugo Lugo Galicia Municipalities Madrid Madrid Community of Madrid Municipalities Málaga Málaga Andalusia Municipalities Murcia Murcia Region of Murcia Municipalities Navarra/Nafarroa Pamplona/Iruña Navarre Municipalities Ourense Ourense Galicia Municipalities Palencia Palencia Castile and León Municipalities Las Palmas Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canary Islands Municipalities Pontevedra Pontevedra Galicia Municipalities Salamanca Salamanca Castile and León Municipalities Santa Cruz de Tenerife Santa Cruz de Tenerife Canary Islands Municipalities Segovia Segovia Castile and León Municipalities Seville (Sevilla) Seville (Sevilla) Andalusia Municipalities Soria Soria Castile and León Municipalities Tarragona Tarragona Catalonia Municipalities Teruel Teruel Aragon Municipalities Toledo Toledo Castile–La Mancha Municipalities Valencia/València Valencia/València Valencian Community Municipalities Valladolid Valladolid Castile and León Municipalities Zamora Zamora Castile and León Municipalities Zaragoza Zaragoza Aragon Municipalities
Comarcas of Spain
Comarcas of Spain Comarcas of Aragon Comarcas of Asturias Comarques of Catalonia Comarques of the Valencian Community
Municipalities of Spain Municipalities of Spain Capital of Spain: Madrid Metropolitan areas in Spain Municipalities of Spain – Spain's approximately 8100 municipalities comprise the basic level of Spanish local government. Autonomous cities of Spain Ranked lists of Spanish municipalities
Demography of Spain
Demographics of Spain
People of Spain Spanish supercentenarians Notable Spaniards Immigration to Spain British immigration in Spain
Government and politics of Spain
Politics of Spain
Spain is a: Country Developed country Nation state Sovereign state Member state Member State of the European Union Member state of NATO Member state of the United Nations See also International organization membership, below Form of government: Constitutional monarchy Capital of Spain: Madrid Corruption in Spain Federalism in Spain Elections in Spain General elections in Spain 2017 Catalan independence referendum Political parties in Spain Partido Popular or PP Mainstream Centre-Right associated with the main Employers Organization and clerics. Partido Socialista Obrero Español mainstream social-democrats linked to Unión General de Trabajadores trade union and the Confederación Empresarial de Economia Social. Sumar, a coalition of smaller left-wing parties. Vox, a far-right political party Political parties in Catalonia Social Security in Spain Taxation in Spain Political positions and movements in Spain Anarchism in Spain Anti-austerity movement in Spain Anti-nuclear movement in Spain Labor movement in Spain Liberalism and radicalism in Spain Pacifism in Spain Republicanism in Spain Insubordinate movement in Spain
Monarchy of Spain Monarchy of Spain Head of state: King of Spain, Felipe VI Former heads of state of Spain Christmas Eve National Speech Coat of arms of the King of Spain Royal Household of Spain Spanish Royal Family Juan Carlos I Spanish consorts Queen Sophia of Spain Queen Letizia of Spain Leonor, Princess of Asturias Infantas of Spain Infanta Sofía Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain Caballerizo mayor Gentilhombres Grandes de España con ejercicio y servidumbre Spanish royal sites Patrimonio Nacional Palacio Real Palacio de la Zarzuela Spanish monarchs Family tree of Spanish monarchs Royal descendants of John William Friso Line of succession to the Spanish throne Descendants of Charles III of Spain Descendants of Philip V of Spain Descendants of Alfonso XIII of Spain Ancestry of Juan Carlos I of Spain Ancestry of Felipe VI of Spain Act for the Marriage of Queen Mary to Philip of Spain Affair of the Spanish Marriages Heirs to the Spanish throne Spanish regents Spanish nobility Forms of address in Spain Mayordomo mayor Camarera mayor de Palacio Grandee, a title given to the majority of Spanish nobility, including all dukedoms with one exception and no barons. Chamber of Peers (Spain) Current grandees of Spain Dukedoms of Spain Titles and honours of the Spanish Crown Titles and honours of Juan Carlos I Titles and honours of Queen Sofía of Spain Titles and honours of Felipe VI Titles and honours of Queen Letizia of Spain Titles and honours of Leonor, Princess of Asturias Coat of arms of Spain Coat of arms of the Prince of Asturias Royal Standard of Spain Sumiller de Corps Mayordomos de semana Gentilhombres de cámara con ejercicio Imperator totius Hispaniae, a medieval title for the emperor of Spain in Latin Bourbon claim to the Spanish throne Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Gibraltar
Branches of the government of Spain Government of Spain
Executive branch of the government of Spain Head of state: King of Spain, Felipe VI Former heads of state of Spain Head of government: Prime Minister of Spain (Presidente del Gobierno), Pedro Sánchez Former prime ministers of Spain Deputy Prime Minister of Spain Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain Leader of the Opposition (Spain) Cabinet of Spain (Council of Ministers)
Legislative branch of the government of Spain Parliament of Spain – bicameral legislature of Spain, consisting of: Upper house: Senate of Spain Lower house: Congress of Deputies (Spain)
Judicial branch of the government of Spain Spanish judicial system General Council of the Judicial Power of Spain Constitutional Court of Spain Supreme Court of Spain
Foreign relations of Spain Foreign relations of Spain Diplomatic missions in Spain Foreign Ministers of Spain Diplomatic missions of Spain Centro Nacional de Inteligencia Burning of the Spanish Embassy Disputed status of the isthmus between Gibraltar and Spain
International organization membership The Kingdom of Spain is a member of:
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (nonregional member) Arctic Council (observer) Asian Development Bank (ADB) (nonregional member) Australia Group Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) Central American Integration System (SICA) (observer) Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) Council of Europe (CE) Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) European Investment Bank (EIB) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) European Space Agency (ESA) European Union (EU) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)