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Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Spain’s population is 369% larger than that of Greece, a difference of 38,443,706.
Spain’s surface area is 283% larger than that of Greece, a difference of 374,016 km².
Spain’s population density is 22% higher than that of Greece, a difference of 17.7 /km².
Spain’s nominal GDP is 573% larger than that of Greece, a difference of $1.47 trillion.
Spain’s GDP per capita is 43% higher than that of Greece, a difference of $10,701.
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Athens
Madrid
10,405,134
48,848,840
131,960 km²
505,976 km²
78.9 /km²
96.5 /km²
$256.24 billion · 2024
$1.73 trillion · 2024
$24,626 · 2024
$35,327 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Greek, Hellenic
Spanish
+30
+34
.gr
.es
GR / GRC
ES / ESP
Europe/Athens
Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary (+1 more)
Ελλάδα
España
| Measure | Greece | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Athens | Madrid |
| Population | 10,405,134 | 48,848,840 |
| Surface area | 131,960 km² | 505,976 km² |
| Population density | 78.9 /km² | 96.5 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $256.24 billion · 2024 | $1.73 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $24,626 · 2024 | $35,327 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Greek, Hellenic | Spanish |
| Phone code | +30 | +34 |
| Internet domain | .gr | .es |
| ISO codes | GR / GRC | ES / ESP |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens | Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary (+1 more) |
| Native name | Ελλάδα | España |
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Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.
Full Greece profile →Spain (officially the Kingdom of Spain) is a country in Southwestern Europe with parts of territory also in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its mainland territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula; its territory also includes the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
Full Spain profile →The capital of Greece is Athens.
Greece has a recorded population of approximately 10,405,134 people.
Greece covers an area of about 131,960 km².
Greece has a population density of roughly 78.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Greece has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $256.24 billion as of 2024.
Greece has a GDP per capita of approximately $24,626.
Greece uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Greece is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Greece is Ελλάδα.
People from Greece are referred to as Greek, Hellenic.
The international dialing code for Greece is +30.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Greece is .gr.
Greece uses the Europe/Athens time zone.
Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.
The capital of Spain is Madrid.
Spain has a recorded population of approximately 48,848,840 people.
Spain covers an area of about 505,976 km².
Spain has a population density of roughly 96.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Spain has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.73 trillion as of 2024.
Spain has a GDP per capita of approximately $35,327.
Spain uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Spain is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Spain is España.
People from Spain are referred to as Spanish.
The international dialing code for Spain is +34.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Spain is .es.
Spain spans 3 time zones including Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary, Europe/Madrid.
Spain (officially the Kingdom of Spain) is a country in Southwestern Europe with parts of territory also in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its mainland territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula; its territory also includes the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.