Spain: Land area

The latest value from 2022 is 499714 sq. km, a decline from 499733 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1961 to 2022 is 499526 sq. km. The minimum value, 498520 sq. km, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 500210 sq. km was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.