Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | Spain  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Kingdom of Spain |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Madrid |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 4° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of Spain is 505,990 sq km. United Kingdom is smaller than Spain by 261,614 sq km. United Kingdom is around 2.07 times smaller than Spain.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 505,990 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 261,614 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 195,360 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 101,006 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 0.89 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Madrid |
Demonyms  | British | Spanish |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 56 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of Spain are called Spanish.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +44 | +34 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .es |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | ES |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | La Marcha Real |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | Royal March |
National Animal  | Lion | Bull |
National Bird  | European Robin | Imperial Eagle |
National Flower  | Rose | Red Carnation |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red and gold |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:52 AM | 07:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [06:52 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Spain is [07:52 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
United Kingdom is [ 1 hours ] behind of Spain.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, and the total population of Spain as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,373,336.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, United Kingdom had 19,976,664 more people than Spain.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Spain is 0.37%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 12.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 16.9 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | Madrid |
Current Time | 06:52 AM | 07:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 6.50 Degree Celsius | 11.82 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 220 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 71 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 1.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 71.99 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (110.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 3.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.72 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in United Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Similarly, around 110.7 people per 100,000 people in Spain, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Spain, spent [ 10.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.91 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in United Kingdom, are 1.71 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Spain.
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