Formation
June 9, 1715
Capital
Madrid
Population
49.08 million (2025 estimate)
Official Languages
Spanish (Castilian)
President
King Felipe VI
Prime Minister
Pedro Sánchez
Currency
Euro (€)
GDP
$1.828 trillion USD (2025 estimate)
Spain
About
Located primarily in southwestern Europe, it is the second largest in the European Union. Its territory also includes the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in Africa and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only nation in Europe that borders Morocco, an African nation.
Trivia
Spain remained under Muslim rule for five centuries after
being taken over by the Moors who came from North Africa in 711 A.D. In 1936,
the Spanish Civil War began. Pamplona hosts the famous Running of the Bulls every
year. In 1982, the nation hosted the World Cup.
