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Overview
Spain has 5.4 times the population of Austria: 49.36 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Spain's economy is 3.3 times the size of Austria's, at $1.91T versus $579.47B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $38,627 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Spain | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.91T | $579.47B | 2025 | $1.72T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $38,627 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.8% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.7% | 3.5% | 2025 | 2.8% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | Lower: 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 65 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $3,574 | Higher: $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,561 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 49.36 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 47.28 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.9 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.23 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.9 yrs | 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 81% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 505,992 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 97.5/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 220 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.6 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.62B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 199,000 | 23,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Spain is growing faster: 2.8% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.7% in Spain and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Spain: a price level of 65 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $3,574 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Austria is the younger society: median age 43.6 versus 45.9 years.
Life expectancy is 1.9 years longer in Spain (83.9 vs 82.0).
Spain is considerably more urbanized: 81% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Spain is 6.0 times the size of Austria: 505,992 km² versus 83,871 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
Spain spends 4.7 times as much on defence as Austria: $24.62B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Spain fields the larger armed forces: 199,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Spain bigger than Austria?
- Spain is larger by land area. Spain covers 505,992 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Spain is 6.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Spain or Austria?
- Spain has the larger population: 49.36 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Spain richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $38,627. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.91T for Spain versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Spain or Austria?
- Spain spends more: $24.62B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).