Spain
Home to flamenco, siestas and more UNESCO World Heritage sites than almost anywhere, Spain holds one of the largest collections of them on the planet. Madrid sits almost exactly at its centre.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
Three horizontal bands of red, yellow and red, the yellow band double width and bearing the national coat of arms toward the hoist. The colours carry no official meaning; the arms display the Pillars of Hercules and the emblems of Spain's historic kingdoms.
Spain FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Madrid |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 48,592,909 |
| Area | 505,990 km² |
| Population density | 96 /km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) € |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Calling code | +34 |
| Internet TLD | .es |
| Time zones | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC±00:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | ES / ESP |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- It has one of the highest numbers of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any country.
- La Tomatina festival sees the town of Buñol stage a massive tomato-throwing fight every year.
- Antoni GaudÃ's Sagrada FamÃlia in Barcelona has been under construction since 1882 and is still unfinished.
- Spanish is the world's second-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese.
- Madrid sits almost exactly in the geographic centre of the country.
Spain FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Spain?
The capital of Spain is Madrid.
What is the population of Spain?
Spain has a population of about 48,592,909.
What currency does Spain use?
Spain uses the Euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Spain?
The official language of Spain is Spanish.
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