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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ES

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ES

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the ES code, which represents Spain within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
ES
Related Codes
ESP724
Official Name (Native)
Reino de España (Spanish)
Common Name
Spain
Common Name (Native)
España (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Iberian Peninsula
Area
505,992 km²
Country Bounds
N: 43.7914, S: 36.0001, W: -9.30152, E: 4.32778
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Madrid (40.416943, -3.7033334)
Terrain
large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hillsPyrenees Mountains in north
Climate
temperateclear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coastcloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast
Border Countries
Andorra 63 kmFrance 646 kmGibraltar 1.2 kmPortugal 1,224 kmMorocco (Ceuta) 8 km and Morocco (Melilla) 10.5 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Madrid
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1492
Driving Side
Right
Time zones
UTC +0 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +1 hour)
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
46,796,540
Population Density
93.53 people/km²
Urban Areas
A CidadeA EstradaA Pobra do CaraminalAbadinoAbanillaAbantoAbaranAbegondoAbreraAcala del Rio
Nationality
Noun: Spaniard(s) Adjective: Spanish
Distribution
with the notable exception of Madrid, Sevilla, and Zaragoza, the largest urban agglomerations are found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts; numerous smaller cities are spread throughout the interior; very dense settlement around the capital of Madrid, as well as the port city of Barcelona
Official Language
Spanish
Other Languages
AragoneseBasqueCatalanGalicianOccitan
Literacy Rate
100% (2021 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 58.2%atheist 16.2%agnostic 10.8%other 2.7%non-believer 10.5%unspecified 1.7% (2021 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional Espanol" (National Anthem of Spain)
National Holiday
National Day (Hispanic Day), 12 October (1492); note - commemorates the arrival of COLUMBUS in the Americas
National Symbols
Pillars of Hercules
National Colors
red, yellow
National Dish
Tortilla española
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$2.279 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.es
Calling Code
+34

Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe, with coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, and is bordered by the Pyrenees Mountains and France to the northeast.

*The map highlights the location of Spain.

Related locale codes

ast-ES – Asturian (Spain)

ca-ES – Catalan (Spain)

es-ES – Spanish (Spain)

eu-ES – Basque (Spain)

gl-ES – Galician (Spain)

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