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Overview
Spain has 8.1 times the population of Singapore: 49.36 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Spain's economy is 3.2 times the size of Singapore's, at $1.91T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $38,627 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Spain | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.91T | $603.87B | 2025 | $1.72T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $38,627 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.8% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.7% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 2.8% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 65 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,574 | $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,561 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 49.36 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 47.28 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.9 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.23 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.9 yrs | 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 81% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 505,992 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 97.5/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 220 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.6 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.62B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 199,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 2.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.7% in Spain and 0.9% in Singapore.
Average monthly earnings favour Spain: $3,574 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the far younger society: median age 36.2 versus 45.9 years.
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 81%.
Geography
By land area, Spain is 704 times the size of Singapore: 505,992 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 98.
Military
Spain spends about 65% more on defence than Singapore: $24.62B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 1.4%.
Spain fields the larger armed forces: 199,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Spain bigger than Singapore?
- Spain is larger by land area. Spain covers 505,992 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Spain is 704 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Spain or Singapore?
- Spain has the larger population: 49.36 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Spain richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $38,627. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.91T for Spain versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Spain or Singapore?
- Spain spends more: $24.62B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).