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Europe

Spain

Capital: Madrid

47.4M
7 Landmarks
Spanish
Countries
Spain

Country Overview

Population

47.4M

47,400,000 people

Currency

EuroEuro

EUR (€)

Languages

Spanish

Timezones

UTC+01:00

Spain at a Glance

Comprehensive information about Spain

Country Details

ISO2:
ES
ISO3:
ESP
Region:Europe
Capital:Madrid
Population:47.4M

Currency

Code:
EUR
Name:Euro
Symbol:€

Languages & Timezones

Languages:
Spanish
Timezones:
UTC+01:00

Country Map

ES
Spain Map
Capital:

Madrid

Region:

Europe

Historical Timeline

711

Islamic conquest of Iberian Peninsula begins

1492

Reconquista completed, Columbus reaches Americas

1936

Spanish Civil War begins

1975

Death of Franco, transition to democracy begins

1986

Spain joins European Economic Community

Famous Landmarks

7
Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece basilica

🧭

41.4036, 2.1744
Alhambra

Alhambra

Granada

Moorish palace complex and fortress

🧭

37.1773, -3.5986
Prado Museum

Prado Museum

Madrid

World-renowned art museum with Spanish masters

🧭

40.4138, -3.6921
Park Güell

Park Güell

Barcelona

Gaudí-designed public park with colorful mosaics

🧭

41.4145, 2.1527
Seville Cathedral

Seville Cathedral

Seville

Largest Gothic cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site

🧭

37.3861, -5.9923
Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor

Madrid

Historic square in the heart of Madrid

🧭

40.4153, -3.7074

Famous Cities

7
Madrid

Madrid

Capital city, art museums, royal palaces

Barcelona

Barcelona

Gaudí architecture, Mediterranean culture, Catalonian capital

Seville

Seville

Moorish architecture, flamenco culture, historic center

Valencia

Valencia

City of Arts and Sciences, birthplace of paella

Bilbao

Bilbao

Guggenheim Museum, Basque culture, industrial heritage

Granada

Granada

Alhambra Palace, Moorish architecture, Sierra Nevada backdrop

Malaga

Malaga

Mediterranean beaches, Picasso Museum, historic port city

States/Provinces

AndalusiaSeville
CataloniaBarcelona
MadridMadrid
ValenciaValencia
Basque CountryVitoria-Gasteiz
GaliciaSantiago de Compostela
Castile and LeónValladolid
Castile-La ManchaToledo
AragonZaragoza
Canary IslandsLas Palmas de Gran Canaria / Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Balearic IslandsPalma
ExtremaduraMérida
MurciaMurcia
NavarrePamplona
La RiojaLogroño
AsturiasOviedo
CantabriaSantander

Major Rivers

5

Ebro River

930 km
Source:

Cantabrian Mountains

Mouth:

Mediterranean Sea

Ebro River river

Tagus River

1,007 km
Source:

Montes Universales

Mouth:

Atlantic Ocean

Flows through: Spain, Portugal
Tagus River river

Guadalquivir River

657 km
Source:

Cazorla Mountains

Mouth:

Atlantic Ocean

Guadalquivir River river

Júcar River

498 km
Source:

Albarracín Mountains

Mouth:

Mediterranean Sea

Júcar River river

Guadiana River

744 km
Source:

Laguna de la Serena

Mouth:

Atlantic Ocean

Flows through: Spain, Portugal
Guadiana River river

Top Educational Institutions

7
University of Barcelona
#184
Est. 1450

University of Barcelona

Barcelona, Catalonia

Public Research University

Autonomous University of Madrid
#200
Est. 1968

Autonomous University of Madrid

Madrid

Public Research University

University of Salamanca
#601
Est. 1218

University of Salamanca

Salamanca, Castile and León

Public Research University

Pompeu Fabra University
#287
Est. 1990

Pompeu Fabra University

Barcelona, Catalonia

Public Research University

University of Valencia
#451
Est. 1499

University of Valencia

Valencia, Valencia

Public Research University

University of Seville
#601
Est. 1505

University of Seville

Seville, Andalusia

Public Research University

Complutense University of Madrid
#250
Est. 1293

Complutense University of Madrid

Madrid

Public Research University

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