Land area in Spain
Spain: Land area was 499,697 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
499,697 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 216 countries
All-time high
500,210 sq. km
in 2012
All-time low
498,520 sq. km
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Spain is 499,697 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Spain peaked at 500,210 sq. km in 2012 and was at its lowest, 498,520 sq. km, in 2001.
That places Spain 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area in Spain, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 499,780 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 499,780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 499,750 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 499,630 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 499,570 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 499,540 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 499,530 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 499,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 499,470 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 499,460 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 499,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 499,430 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 499,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 499,000 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 498,520 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 499,040 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 499,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 499,180 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 499,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 498,980 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 499,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 498,800 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 498,660 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 500,010 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 499,880 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 500,210 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 500,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 499,661 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 499,564 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 499,547 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 499,603 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 499,570 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 499,557 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 499,733 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 499,714 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 499,697 sq. km | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 499,697 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 16.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 499,697 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 499,780 sq. km | 499,780 sq. km | 499,780 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 499,668 sq. km | 499,530 sq. km | 499,780 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 499,446 sq. km | 499,430 sq. km | 499,470 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 499,440 sq. km | 499,440 sq. km | 499,440 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 498,959 sq. km | 498,520 sq. km | 499,210 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 499,846 sq. km | 499,547 sq. km | 500,210 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 499,675 sq. km | 499,557 sq. km | 499,733 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Spain?
- Land area in Spain was 499,697 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 500,210 sq. km in 2012.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,520 sq. km in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for land area?
- Spain ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.