Land Area
Spain
505,992 km²
Largest
Germany
357,022 km²
70.6% of largest
Spain is 1.42× larger than Germany
Population
Germany
LARGEST
83.2M
PEOPLE
Spain
57.0% OF LARGEST
47.42M
PEOPLE
Germany has 1.75× the population of Spain
GDP
Germany
LARGEST
$4.26T
Spain
33.5% OF LARGEST
$1.43T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Germany
LARGEST
183.5K
TROOPS
Spain
65.6% OF LARGEST
120.35K
TROOPS
Germany has 1.52× the active personnel of Spain
Air Force
Germany
LARGEST
617
AIRCRAFT
Spain
84.6% OF LARGEST
522
AIRCRAFT
Germany has 1.18× the aircraft of Spain
Naval Assets
Germany
Spain
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
3,351.6
Metric Tonnes
Spain
8.4% OF LARGEST
281.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
$97B
Reserves · excl. gold
Spain
86.6% OF LARGEST
$84B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Germany
MOST
132
billionaires
Spain
22% OF MOST
29
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Spain
LARGEST
0.2
Billion barrels
Germany
66.7% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Germany
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
2.3M b/d
−2.3M b/d net
Spain
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.3M b/d
−1.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Germany
$1,941.4B
Exports
$1,941.4B
Imports
$1,764.4B
Trade Balance
+$177.0B
Trade Surplus
Spain
$639.5B
Exports
$639.5B
Imports
$567.7B
Trade Balance
+$71.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Spain
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Spain
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Spain
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Germany
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Germany
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Spain
Germany
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Germany
335
Gold
331
Silver
331
Bronze
997
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 704
❄ Winter: 293
Spain
55
Gold
77
Silver
63
Bronze
195
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 187
❄ Winter: 8
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Germany
Spain
Age Demographics
Median Age
Germany
47.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Spain
44.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Germany is 2.9 years older (median) than Spain
Youth Population
Germany has the highest youth population at 30% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Germany has the highest elderly population at 31% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Germany
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
190
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
39.6M
|
85.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
115
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
10
|
15
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Germany
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,100 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Germany | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83200000 | 47420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 357022 | 505992 |
| Capital | Berlin | Madrid |
| Official Language | German | Spanish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Germany | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 183,500 | 120,350 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 214,000 | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $56,000,000,000 | $14,900,000,000 |
| Tanks | 266 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 5,318 | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 121 | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 38 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Germany | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,256,500,000,000 | $1,425,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $51,160 | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.0% | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.9 | 34.7 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Germany Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.0000 Weaker |
| Spain Currency | 1.0000 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Spain is 1.4 times larger in area than Germany.
Germany has 1.8 times more people than Spain.
Germany has the highest GDP per capita at $51,160 among the selected countries.
Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.26 trillion.
Germany has the largest active military personnel with 183,500 troops.
Germany has the largest air force with 617 aircraft.
Germany has the largest navy with 80 vessels.
Germany vs Spain: Key Comparisons
Economy: Germany's GDP of $4.3T is 3.0x larger than Spain's $1.4T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Germany's population of 83M is 1.8x larger than Spain's 47M.
Area: Spain covers 505,992 km², making it 1.4x larger than Germany.
Military: Germany fields 180Thousand active troops vs Spain's 120Thousand.
Trade: Germany runs a trade surplus of $177B while Spain runs a trade surplus of $72B.
Life Expectancy: Spain leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Germany's 81.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology