Spain is close to 50 million inhabitants
There are 49.94 million people living in the country, according to INE data as of October 1, which is 130,000 more than at the end of the second quarter.
Spain is close to reaching a milestone of 50 million inhabitants. According to the National Institute of Statistics' Continuous Population Survey, there were 49,935,642 people living in the country as of October 1. The population has increased by around 130,000 in the last three months. If this growth rate continues, Spain is likely to reach 50 million inhabitants in 2026, with approximately 64,000 people needed to reach this symbolic figure.
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