Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Spain
Spain: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 24.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 24.89 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Spain peaked at 24.89 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.07 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Spain ranks 45th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 12.55 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 13.02 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.51 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 14.01 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 14.37 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 14.56 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 14.75 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 14.95 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.15 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 15.35 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 15.56 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 15.98 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 16.2 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 16.37 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 16.52 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 16.59 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 16.67 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 16.74 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 16.82 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 16.97 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 17.05 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 17.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.67 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 18.03 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 18.21 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.39 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 18.57 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 18.78 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 18.98 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 19.21 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.47 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.32 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.6 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.9 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 21.2 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 21.44 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 21.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.04 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 22.35 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.67 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.34 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.67 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 24.22 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 24.43 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 24.76 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.89 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.71 units per square kilometre | 10.07 units per square kilometre | 13.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.04 units per square kilometre | 14.01 units per square kilometre | 15.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.62 units per square kilometre | 16.2 units per square kilometre | 16.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.78 units per square kilometre | 17.05 units per square kilometre | 18.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.92 units per square kilometre | 18.78 units per square kilometre | 21.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 units per square kilometre | 21.44 units per square kilometre | 24.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.67 units per square kilometre | 24.43 units per square kilometre | 24.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 42 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 26.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Iraq 25.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jordan 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Greece 24.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Austria 23.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Germany 23.13 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 96.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 601.13 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Spain?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Spain was 24.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Spain ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.