Region / Continent: Central Europe, Africa
Capital City: Madrid
Official Language: Spanish
Population: 48.81 million (2024)
About: Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum; housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact Roman aqueduct. Barcelona is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s whimsical modernist landmarks like the Sagrada Família church.
