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The flag of Spain is composed of three horizontal bands of red, yellow and red, with the yellow band twice the height of the red bands. In the yellow band is the national coat of arms offset slightly towards the hoist side of center.

Spain

Kingdom of Spain

Southern EuropeESESP

Population

47.35M

Capital

Madrid

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Spain
Official Name
Kingdom of Spain
Region
Southern Europe
Population
47.35M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
ES
Alpha-3 Code
ESP
Olympic Code
724
Area
505,992 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC
  • UTC+01:00

Languages

BasqueCatalanGalicianSpanish

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Bordering Countries

AndorraFranceGibraltarPortugalMorocco

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -3.70°, 40.41°

Spain is located in , specifically in the Southern Europe region. It shares borders with 5 countries.

About Spain

The capital city, Madrid, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Basque, Catalan, Galician, Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.