Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
896
Deaths today
1,260
Net migration today
233
As of today, Spain has approximately 47,850,793 people. Estimated births today: 896; deaths: 1,260.
Watch Spain's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Understanding the live counters
These real-time estimates model demographic activity based on annual rates from 2026.
- Rates are averaged across the year, so actual daily counts will fluctuate.
- Unexpected events (pandemics, disasters, policy changes) can shift these numbers quickly.
- Migration plays a significant role in net change alongside births and deaths.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(83)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madrid★ Capital | Madrid | 5.59M | 646 | 8,659 |
| 2 | Barcelona | Barcelona | 4.00M | 456 | 8,771 |
| 3 | Valencia | Valencia | 1.39M | 210 | 6,633 |
| 4 | Bilbao | Bizkaia | 738.6K | 93 | 7,942 |
| 5 | Seville | Sevilla | 697.3K | 79 | 8,827 |
| 6 | Zaragoza | Zaragoza | 582.9K | 65 | 8,967 |
| 7 | Málaga | Málaga | 520.9K | 74 | 7,039 |
| 8 | Palma de Mallorca | Baleares | 479.0K | 89 | 5,370 |
| 9 | Alicante | Alicante | 398.1K | 73 | 5,453 |
| 10 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Las Palmas | 381.8K | 52 | 7,341 |
| 11 | Granada | Granada | 366.5K | 77 | 4,759 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 356.7K | 61 | 5,848 |
| 13 | Murcia | Murcia | 332.9K | 75 | 4,462 |
| 14 | Valladolid | Valladolid | 323.9K | 54 | 5,976 |
| 15 | Vigo | Pontevedra | 288.4K | 67 | 4,304 |
| 16 | Pamplona | Navarra | 286.9K | 41 | 6,997 |
| 17 | A Coruña | La Coruña | 271.4K | 50 | 5,450 |
| 18 | Terrassa | Barcelona | 264.9K | 37 | 7,122 |
| 19 | Gijón | Asturias | 254.4K | 49 | 5,192 |
| 20 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | Álava | 245.5K | 42 | 5,846 |
| 21 | Córdoba | Córdoba | 241.3K | 32 | 7,540 |
| 22 | Donostia / San Sebastián | Gipuzkoa | 228.9K | 44 | 5,227 |
| 23 | Oviedo / Uviéu | Asturias | 213.6K | 21 | 10,171 |
| 24 | Sant Boi de Llobregat | Barcelona | 213.0K | 27 | 7,890 |
| 25 | Santander | Cantabria | 210.0K | 56 | 3,736 |
| 26 | Jerez | Cádiz | 186.3K | 29 | 6,423 |
| 27 | Alcalá de Henares | Madrid | 178.7K | 29 | 6,203 |
| 28 | Marbella | Málaga | 161.0K | 58 | 2,775 |
| 29 | Torrejón de Ardoz | Madrid | 160.6K | 27 | 5,947 |
| 30 | Logroño | La Rioja | 159.4K | 21 | 7,591 |
19752050
2026
A city here follows the UN's Degree of Urbanisation method: a contiguous area averaging at least 1,500 people per km² and totalling at least 50,000. It is measured from population grids rather than municipal boundaries, so one can cover far more ground than the place it is named after, and two neighbouring centres can appear as separate cities. It can also reach across a national border, so in a few small territories the city holds more people than the territory itself.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Spain?
- The population of Spain is projected to reach approximately 47,850,793 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in Spain?
- Life expectancy at birth in Spain is projected to be 84.1 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in Spain?
- The total fertility rate in Spain is projected to be 1.24 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in Spain?
- The median age in Spain is projected to be 46.3 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in Spain?
- Spain's population is projected to be 12.3% children (0-14 years), 65.5% working age (15-64 years), and 22.2% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of Spain?
- Spain's GDP is $2.09 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in Spain?
- The GDP per capita in Spain is $59,187 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in Spain?
- The inflation rate in Spain is 3.0% as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in Spain?
- The unemployment rate in Spain is 9.8% as of 2026, according to IMF data.