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Overview
Spain has 2.4 times the population of Kazakhstan: 49.36 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Spain's economy is 6.2 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $1.91T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Spain is the wealthier of the two: $38,627 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Spain | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.91T | $306.24B | 2025 | $1.72T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $38,627 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.8% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.7% | 11.4% | 2025 | 2.8% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 65 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,574 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,561 | $181 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 49.36 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 47.28 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.9 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.23 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.9 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 81% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 505,992 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 97.5/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 220 Mt | 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.6 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.62B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 199,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 2.8%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 2.7%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 65 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Spain: $3,574 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 45.9 years.
Life expectancy is 9.4 years longer in Spain (83.9 vs 74.5).
Spain is considerably more urbanized: 81% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Spain is 81% smaller than Kazakhstan: 505,992 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Spain is far more densely settled: 98 people per km² against 8.
Military
Spain spends 20 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $24.62B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Spain carries the heavier military burden: 1.4% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Spain fields the larger armed forces: 199,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Spain bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Spain covers 505,992 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 5.4 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Spain or Kazakhstan?
- Spain has the larger population: 49.36 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Spain richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Spain is richer: $38,627 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.91T for Spain versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Spain or Kazakhstan?
- Spain spends more: $24.62B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).