🇪🇸 Spain
ES / ESP #51
Nomad Score
68.0
Cities
74
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Kingdom of Spain
Capital
Madrid
Continent
Europe / Southern Europe
Area
505,992 km²
Population
49.6M
Density
96.0/km²
Government
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.es
Calling Code
+34
Timezones
UTC, UTC+01:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.918
GDP per capita (2031)
$81,141
Life Expectancy (2024)
83.9 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
95.8%
Gini Index (2018)
34.7
Inflation (2031)
2.0%
Unemployment (2031)
10.0%
Urban Population (2024)
80.3%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.5/10
PM2.5 (2019)
9.3 µg/m³
Homicide Rate (2023)
0.7/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.73
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Spanish (Español),
Catalan,
Basque,
Galician
Religions
Roman catholicism 58.6%,
Atheist 13.3%,
Indifferent or irreligious 11.7%,
Agnostic 11.1%
Currencies
€ EUR — euro
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain Residence Permit Options for US Nationals: Overview of Available Routes | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Global Citizen Solutions | 17 hours ago |
| US Expats Financial Conference Panel Covers Tax, Visa, and Finance Questions for Americans in Spain | 📅 Events & community | Expat Focus | 5 days ago |
| EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock | 📋 Policy & regulation | Freaking Nomads | 5 days ago |
| Spain Migrant Regularization Receives 900,000 Applications, Nearly Double Initial Estimate | 🛂 Visa & immigration | IMI Daily | 5 days ago |
| Retiring in Spain: Residency Visas, Tax Obligations, and Cost of Living for US Citizens | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | BrightTax | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#5 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
122
Total Accessible
161
🛂 Digital Nomad Visa
Digital Nomad Visa
—
EUR 2,849/mo
(~$3,080)
· 12 mo
Immigration Programs
💻 1 Nomad
·
🎓 1 Student
·
🏠 2 Residency
·
🏆 1 Citizenship
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 7.7 | $3,784/mo | -- |
| 2 | Barcelona | 7.7 | $4,500/mo | -- |
| 3 | Alicante | 7.6 | $3,570/mo | -- |
| 4 | Madrid | 7.5 | $4,541/mo | -- |
| 5 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 7.4 | $3,172/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING SPAIN