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Overview
Spain has 28% more people than Morocco: 49.36 million against 38.43 million (2025).
Spain's economy is 10 times the size of Morocco's, at $1.91T versus $182.37B.
Per person, Spain is the wealthier of the two: $38,627 against $4,672 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Spain | Morocco | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.91T | $182.37B | 2025 | $1.72T / $154.43B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $38,627 | $4,672 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.8% | Higher: 4.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.7% | Lower: 0.7% | 2025 | 2.8% / 1.0% |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | Lower: 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 65 | 42 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $3,574 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,561 | $314 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 49.36 million | 38.43 million | 2025 | 47.28 million / 37.39 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.9 yrs | 29.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.23 | 2.18 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.9 yrs | 75.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 81% | 63% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 505,992 km² | 446,550 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 97.5/km² | 86.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 220 Mt | Lower: 69 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 4.6 t | Lower: 1.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.62B | $5.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.4% | 3.5% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 199,000 | 246,000 | 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
Morocco is growing faster: 4.6% annual GDP growth versus 2.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.7% in Spain and 0.7% in Morocco.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Morocco: a price level of 42 versus 65 on a US=100 scale.
People and society
Morocco is the far younger society: median age 29.8 versus 45.9 years.
Life expectancy is 8.4 years longer in Spain (83.9 vs 75.5).
Spain is considerably more urbanized: 81% of people live in cities, against 63%.
Geography
By land area, Spain is 13% larger than Morocco: 505,992 km² versus 446,550 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Spain spends 4.5 times as much on defence as Morocco: $24.62B versus $5.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Morocco carries the heavier military burden: 3.5% of GDP versus 1.4%.
Morocco fields the larger armed forces: 246,000 personnel against 199,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Spain bigger than Morocco?
- Spain is larger by land area. Spain covers 505,992 km² while Morocco covers 446,550 km², so Spain is 13% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Spain or Morocco?
- Spain has the larger population: 49.36 million versus 38.43 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Spain richer than Morocco?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Spain is richer: $38,627 against $4,672. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.91T for Spain versus $182.37B for Morocco.
- Who spends more on their military, Spain or Morocco?
- Spain spends more: $24.62B versus $5.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).