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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Italy’s population is 21% larger than that of Spain, a difference of 10,103,864.
Spain’s surface area is 68% larger than that of Italy, a difference of 203,906 km².
Italy’s population density is 102% higher than that of Spain, a difference of 98.6 /km².
Italy’s nominal GDP is 38% larger than that of Spain, a difference of $655.15 billion.
Italy’s GDP per capita is 14% higher than that of Spain, a difference of $5,059.
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Rome
Madrid
58,952,704
48,848,840
302,070 km²
505,976 km²
195 /km²
96.5 /km²
$2.38 trillion · 2024
$1.73 trillion · 2024
$40,385 · 2024
$35,327 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Italian
Spanish
+39
+34
.it
.es
IT / ITA
ES / ESP
Europe/Rome
Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary (+1 more)
Italia
España
| Measure | Italy | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Rome | Madrid |
| Population | 58,952,704 | 48,848,840 |
| Surface area | 302,070 km² | 505,976 km² |
| Population density | 195 /km² | 96.5 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.38 trillion · 2024 | $1.73 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $40,385 · 2024 | $35,327 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Italian | Spanish |
| Phone code | +39 | +34 |
| Internet domain | .it | .es |
| ISO codes | IT / ITA | ES / ESP |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome | Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary (+1 more) |
| Native name | Italia | España |
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Italy, a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe, ignites the imagination with its lush landscapes, storied cities, and culinary legacy. From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the vibrant streets of Rome, it fuses antiquity and contemporary flair into a unified marvel.
Full Italy 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 Italy is Rome.
Italy has a recorded population of approximately 58,952,704 people.
Italy covers an area of about 302,070 km².
Italy has a population density of roughly 195 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Italy has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.38 trillion as of 2024.
Italy has a GDP per capita of approximately $40,385.
Italy uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Italy is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Italy is Italia.
People from Italy are referred to as Italian.
The international dialing code for Italy is +39.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy is .it.
Italy uses the Europe/Rome time zone.
Italy, a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe, ignites the imagination with its lush landscapes, storied cities, and culinary legacy. From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the vibrant streets of Rome, it fuses antiquity and contemporary flair into a unified marvel.
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.