Germany vs Spain: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Germany and Spain: Spain leads on Dam capacity per capita (1,106 cubic meters per inhabitant) against Germany (47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant); Spain leads on Real GDP Growth Rate (USD) (3.20 USD) against Germany (-0.20 USD); Germany leads on Natural Gas Proved Reserves (39.50) against Spain (2.55). Across 112 compared metrics, Germany wins on 63 and Spain wins on 42.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.5 % | 95.76 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 83.85 points★ | 77.35 points | |
| Radios | 77.8★ | 13.1 | |
| Televisions | 51.4★ | 16.2 | |
| Waterways | 7,300★ | 1,000 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -21.45M★ | 4.88M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 600.19 | 254.82★ | |
| Population Distribution | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | 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 Ma | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | 29.9 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 154★ | 111.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 9.82 %★ | 2.86 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 185.14★ | 55.87 | |
| Agricultural land | 165,134 sq. km | 268,740.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,389 km | 4,964 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,106.31 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,065 | 38,012★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.99 %★ | 76.3 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 17★ | |
| Independence | 18 | 149★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.15 | 10.77★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.8 | 9.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.7 % of GDP★ | 10.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7.8 people/sq km★ | 2.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 % | 3 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9 | 31.2★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 %★ | 23.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 93,000★ | 150,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 183,000 | 199,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35 | 3.11★ | |
| Airports | 840★ | 365 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 239★ | 210 | |
| Heliports | 449★ | 162 |