- government: constitutional monarchy
- area: 505990 km2
- capital: Madrid
- official languages: Spanish
- population: 45 million
- currency: euro, earlier peseta
- year of joining the European Union: 1986
- GDP (nominal) per capita: 27,800 $ (2006)
- leading religion: Catholicism
- traditional dish: paella (rice with accompaniments)
- life expectancy: 79 years
- national sports: football, basketball, motor racing
- calling code: +34
- international license plate codes: E
- internet TLD: .es