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Overview
Spain has 4.5 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 49.36 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Spain's economy is 4.9 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $1.91T versus $391.03B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
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The full table
| Indicator | Spain | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.91T | $391.03B | 2025 | $1.72T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $38,627 | $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.8% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.7% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 2.8% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 65 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,574 | $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,561 | $951 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 49.36 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 47.28 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.9 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.23 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.9 yrs | 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 81% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 505,992 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 97.5/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 220 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.6 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.62B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 199,000 | 27,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (2.8% for Spain, 2.6% for Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.7% in Spain and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Average monthly earnings favour Spain: $3,574 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Czechia (Czech Republic) is the younger society: median age 43.8 versus 45.9 years.
Life expectancy is 3.9 years longer in Spain (83.9 vs 80.0).
Geography
By land area, Spain is 6.4 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 505,992 km² versus 78,865 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
Spain spends 3.8 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $24.62B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Spain fields the larger armed forces: 199,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Spain bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Spain is larger by land area. Spain covers 505,992 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Spain is 6.4 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Spain or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Spain has the larger population: 49.36 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Spain richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Spain is richer: $38,627 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.91T for Spain versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Spain or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Spain spends more: $24.62B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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