The population density of Spain maintained a steady rate of over inhabitants per square kilometer in the last decade, with the latest figures revealing a density of people per square kilometer in 2024.
Spain’s degree of urbanization is rather high, with levels reaching over percent of urbanization in the country. Andalusia, with a total number of million inhabitants, ranked first on the list of most populous autonomous communities in Spain.
Population density: a world of contrast
Spain is far from the European Union’s average population density, which stood at approximately 111.89 people per square kilometer in 2021, that is, a difference of over 17 people per square meter below the average. Monaco, the country with the highest population density in the world, featured about 24,621 inhabitants per square kilometer, making Spain’s population density look minimal. The results in Macao were very similar, with a population density that reached over 21,000 people per square kilometer.
The re-population of a country
The population of Spain declined for many years during the economic recession, returning to a positive trend after 2015. The Spanish population is projected to increase by nearly two million by 2028, compared to 2024. Despite this expected increase, Spain has one of the lowest fertility rates in the European Union, with barely 1.29 children per woman according to the latest reports.