Population density of the capital city in Spain
Spain: Population density of the capital city was 7,280 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Spain, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Spain is 7,280, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Spain peaked at 8,666 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7,280, in 2100.
That places Spain 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,590 | 8,523 | 8,657 | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,665 | 8,663 | 8,666 | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,643 | 8,634 | 8,653 | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,420 | 8,281 | 8,558 | 2 |
| 2060s | 8,110 | 8,051 | 8,168 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,838 | 7,755 | 7,921 | 2 |
| 2080s | 7,572 | 7,511 | 7,634 | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,410 | 7,405 | 7,416 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,280 | 7,280 | 7,280 | 1 |
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More population data for Spain
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.1 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 429,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.1 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2309 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Spain?
- Population density of the capital city in Spain was 7,280 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,666 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,280 in 2100.
- How does Spain rank for population density of the capital city?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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