Spain: Percent urban population

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 Spain

Percent urban population

 Latest value 80.51
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 73.10
 Min - Max 56.45 - 80.51
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 80.51 percent, an increase from 80.32 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1960 to 2025 is 73.1 percent. The minimum value, 56.45 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 80.51 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Spain: Percent urban population
 2025 80.51
 2024 80.32
 2023 80.13
 2022 79.95
 2021 79.78
 2020 79.70
 2019 79.63
 2018 79.56




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Spain and other countries.
Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 49.36 2025 million
 Percent urban population 80.51 2025 percent
 Population density 97 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 21.64 2025 percent
 Percent children 12.62 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.91 2025 percent
 Rural population, percent 19.49 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 52.12 2025 percent
 Refugee population 385,701 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 19 2024 percent
 Population growth 1.03 2025 percent
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