Total Population: 40,525,002 (July 2009 est.), ranked #32 behind Tanzania (41,048,532 ) and Argentina (40,913,584).
Total Land and Water Area: 505,370 sq km, ranked #51 behind Yemen (527,968 sq km) and Thailand (513,120 sq km).
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 14.5%
- 15-64 years: 67.4%
- 65 years and over: 18.1%
Median age is 41.1, Average life expectancy is 80.05 years, ranked #21 in world
48 % Male
52 % Female
Ethnic groups: composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types
Religions: Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%
Languages: Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%, are official regionally
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 16 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 97.9% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$33,700(2009 est.), ranked #38
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
69.6% Services
26.9% Industry
3.4% Agriculture (2009 est.)
Industries: textiles and apparel (including footwear), food and beverages, metals and metal manufactures, chemicals, shipbuilding, automobiles, machine tools, tourism, clay and refractory products, footwear, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book