MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Spain
Government
Parliamentary
Population
47.50M
Area
505,992 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$1.58T
Active Personnel
130.0K
Reserve Personnel
30.0K
Defense Budget
$22.0B · %1.3 GDP
Conscription
None
Alliance/Status
NATO
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 |  Brazil | 41 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 42 | 18 | 50 | 38 | 40 | 62 |
| #24 |  Ukraine | 40 | 60 | 35 | 28 | 58 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 30 | 14 |
| #25 |  Spain | 40 | 32 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 18 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 55 |
| #26 |  Sweden | 40 | 22 | 48 | 25 | 60 | 22 | 50 | 55 | 42 | 28 |
| #27 |  Romania | 40 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 38 | 48 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 47.5M
Active130K
Reserve30K
Paramilitary75K
Economic Burden
$22.0B 1.3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $463/yr
Per Soldier $169,231/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 15
Total Airports 49
Major Ports 10
Coastline 4,964 km
Oil Production 20K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 130,000
- Reserve Personnel 30,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 75,000
- Total Military Personnel 160,000
- Available for Military Service 12,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 400,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 300
- IFV Count 1,500
- APC Count 2,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 200
- MRAP Count 500
- Towed Artillery Count 1,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 200
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 1,000
- ATGM Launcher Count 1,000
- SHORAD Count 200
- MANPADS Count 1,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 500
- Fighter Aircraft Count 150
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 50
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 100
- Tanker Aircraft Count 10
- AWACS Count 3
- Trainer Aircraft Count 100
- Total Helicopters 200
- Attack Helicopter Count 50
- Transport Helicopter Count 100
- UAV Count 50
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 20
- Aircraft Carrier Count 1
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 5
- Frigate Count 11
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 6
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 20
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✓ Yes
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 22,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.3 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 463 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 1,580,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 2,100,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 4,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 2,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 10
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 12,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 200,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 15
- Total Airport Count 49
- Major Port Count 10
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 20,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 150,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 4,964 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 47,500,000
- Military Age Population 25,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 80 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 98 %
- Area (km²) 505,992 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 810 systems · 108 categories · 34,916 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 481 Retired 329
Age Profile
65years
average
%3
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1785–2025
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 207 -
Germany 129 -
France 95 -
United Kingdom 61 -
Italy 54 -
Russia 34 -
Belgium 14
Companies
- Boeing 18
- Heckler & Koch 17
- Raytheon 15
- Astra-Unceta y Cia SA 14
- Heinkel 13
- McDonnell Douglas 13
- Bell Textron 12
- FN Herstal 12
Inventory 810 systems · 38 categories · 34,916 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMX-30 299
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Carro de Combate de Infantería tipo 1937 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
FV101 Scorpion 17
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 327
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Leopard 2E —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Ligero Trubia tank —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Lince —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 31
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog 245
Tanks · ACTIVE
M47 Patton 375
Tanks · ACTIVE
M48 Patton 164
Tanks · ACTIVE
+43 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
Cardom —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 52
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M115 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM Valero 81 mm —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
10.5 cm leFH 18 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
DOM 105/26 Reinosa howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
15cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
305 mm L/17 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
9cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Model 1880 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
+30 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Roland —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Common Anti-Air Modular Missile —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-23 Hawk —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-101 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-66 Standard MR —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-67 Standard ER —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-14 Nike-Hercules —
Long-Range SAM · ACTIVE
8.8 cm SK C/32 gun —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 mm L/70 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Breda Model 35 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount 92
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+12 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
DOM Astra A-100 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Astra A-50 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Astra A-70 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Astra M4000 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Astra Model 900 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Benelli MP 95E 22LR —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 3032 Tomcat —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 87 Target —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt 1991 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
FN FNP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
FN Five-seven —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+156 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Heckler & Koch AG36 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Brügger & Thomet GL-06 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
DOM C90-CR —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
LG1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
DOM SB LAG 40 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
DOM Instalaza rifle grenades —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
+3 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Blériot-SPAD S.51 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Boeing P-26 Peashooter 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
CR.20 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
CR.32 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
D.500 9
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage F1 99
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage III —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.27 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.371 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fiat G.50 Freccia 12
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fokker D.XI —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fokker D.XXI 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+75 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Bloch MB.210 3
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Breguet 19 223
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
DOM CASA 2.111 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
CASA 352-L —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
DH.9C 3
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Heinkel He 45 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Heinkel He 50 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52/3m —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
North American B-25 Mitchell 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
PZL.37 Łoś —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Polikarpov R-5 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
+32 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
DOM Airbus A400M Atlas —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
DOM Airbus C-295W —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Airspeed AS.6 Envoy —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-137 Stratoliner —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM C-207A Azor —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM C-207B Azor —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM CASA C-202 Halcón —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM CASA C-207 Azor —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 36
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+22 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Bell AH-1 Cobra —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Tiger —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1G HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Bell AH-1S HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 212 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 47J Ranger —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+28 more
UAV / DRONES
Aeronautics Defense Orbiter —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Baykar Bayraktar TB3 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM Airbus SIRTAP —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Black Hornet Nano —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Agras series —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM EADS ATLANTE —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
+11 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Ar 95 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
CANT Z.501 Gabbiano —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
CANT Z.506 Airone —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3 Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Savoia-Marchetti SM.62 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
DOM AME VI —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Bell OH-58 Kiowa —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Dassault HU-25 Guardian —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Heinkel He 114 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
+20 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
FUTURE / CONCEPT AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
DOM Almirante Cervera-class cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Blas de Lezo-class cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Canarias-class cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Isla de Luzón-class cruiser 1
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Alfonso XII-class cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Aragon-class cruiser 2
Cruisers · RETIRED
Garibaldi-class armored cruiser 2
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Infanta Maria Teresa-class armored cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Presidente Erathuris-class protected cruiser 1
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Princesa de Asturias-class cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Reina Regente-class protected cruiser 3
Cruisers · RETIRED
+65 more
SUBMARINES
A-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
X-class submarine 2
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Agosta-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Archimede-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM B-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Balao-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM C-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Daphné-class submarine 4
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Foca (Spain)-class submarine 1
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM S-80 Plus-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
+11 more
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
DOM Galicia-class landing platform dock 2
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · ACTIVE
Casa Grande-class dock landing ship —
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · ACTIVE
Newport-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
C-139 tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LCM-8-class landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
LDM 200-class medium landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
X-lighter (United Kingdom) —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Aggressive-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Bidasoa-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Segura-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Agile-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Belgian MSC-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Hunt-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
P.V. type minesweeping trawler —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Ponta Delgada-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
DOM Júpiter-class minelayer —
Mine Layers · ACTIVE
DOM Chilreu-class ocean patrol vessel 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
E-boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
+12 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
Mark 44 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 46 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Whitehead Mark 2 torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
limpet mine —
Naval Mines · ACTIVE
127/64 Lightweight 5
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
5 inch/54 caliber Mark 42 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
5 inch/54 caliber Mark 45 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
18-pounder long gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
36-pounder long gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
4-pounder long gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
57 mm/60 modèle 1951 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
+11 more
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
ATGM
APILAS —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Akeron MP —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BGM-71 TOW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Cobra —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
HOT (missile) —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
M47 Dragon —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
MILAN —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Nord SS.11 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Spike —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Dragon II (ATGM) —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
IRIS-T 700
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · RETIRED
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-7 Sparrow —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R.530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Super 530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
U-Darter —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-7D Sparrow III —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
DOM MBDA Meteor —
Long-Range AAM (LRAAM) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
GUIDED BOMBS
Joint Direct Attack Munition —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
GBU-12 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-49 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
Mark 80 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 82 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 84 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Molotov bread basket —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
CBU-100 Cluster Bomb —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · RETIRED
Dragón 1 —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
AN/SPG-51 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
AN/SPG-53 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
AN/SPG-60 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
Euroradar CAPTOR —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
RAT 31DL —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
Mark 56 Gun Fire Control System —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar —
Counter-Battery Radars · ACTIVE
LAUNCH VEHICLES
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 36 companies · 174 systems produced · 103 deals
Full Companies List36 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List174 weapon systems→All Defense Deals103 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$12.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
200 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$4.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$2.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
+$2.0 Mr
NET EXPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $84.2 per citizen
Import per Capita $42.1 per citizen
💡Indra Sistemas's annual revenue ($5.3B) exceeds Eswatini's entire GDP ($5.0B).
📊Spain's total recorded company revenue ($7.0B) exceeds Montenegro's entire GDP ($6.8B).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State5
Public-Listed1
Private-Closed7
SECTOR STARS
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1300s
1
1730s
1
1740s
1
1750s
1
1790s
4
1900s
1
1910s
5
1920s
7
1940s
1
1960s
1
1970s
3
1980s
1
1990s
1
2000s
1
2010s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 36 companies · 27 active · 9 defunct
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Production 174 systems · 21 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ENDED Leopard 2E 85
Tanks · 9 country
ENDED Lince 49
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED AMX-30E 48
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED T-55AM Merida 44
Tanks · 7 country
ENDED Verdeja 38
Tanks · 1 country
Tanc Sadurní 19
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Carro de Combate de Infantería tipo 1937 18
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Ligero Trubia tank 15
Tanks · 1 country
ASCOD 2 70
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 11 country
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
L 120 77
Towed Artillery & Mortars
Franco 120 mm 73
Towed Artillery & Mortars
C-2 60 71
Towed Artillery & Mortars
SB 155/39 70
Towed Artillery & Mortars
L 105 63
Towed Artillery & Mortars
SL 120 62
Towed Artillery & Mortars
C 60 60
Towed Artillery & Mortars
L1 81 57
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 6 country
Valero 60 mm 55
Towed Artillery & Mortars
Valero 81 mm 55
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 2 country
Model 1951 81 mm 55
Towed Artillery & Mortars
L 60 52
Towed Artillery & Mortars
+5 more
FIREARMS
Astra A-80 73
Pistols · 2 country
Star A-40 73
Pistols · 50 country
ENDED Star Model PD 73
Pistols · 2 country
ENDED Astra A-100 72
Pistols · 5 country
Astra M4000 72
Pistols · 3 country
Astra A-50 71
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Llama M82 71
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Star Model BM 71
Pistols · 4 country
STAR SUPER-STAR 71
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Star Firestar M43 70
Pistols · 7 country
Star Ultrastar 69
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Astra A-75 68
Pistols · 3 country
+37 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Airbus A400M Atlas 58
Strategic Airlifters · 10 country
Airbus C-295W 84
Tactical Transports · 32 country
C-212A Aviocar 71
Tactical Transports
CASA C-212 Aviocar 69
Tactical Transports · 36 country
ENDED C-207B Azor 54
Tactical Transports · 2 country
ENDED C-207A Azor 53
Tactical Transports · 1 country
ENDED CASA C-207 Azor 43
Tactical Transports · 1 country
CASA C-202 Halcón 41
Tactical Transports · 1 country
CASA/IPTN CN-235 78
Light / Medium Transports · 33 country
UAV / DRONES
Airbus SIRTAP 78
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 8 country
EADS ATLANTE 71
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 2 country
EADS Barracuda 61
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 2 country
INTA ALBA 60
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 1 country
ENDED INTA SIVA 56
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 1 country
ENDED INTA ALO 56
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 1 country
SCR SCRAB 11
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 1 country
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
FUTURE / CONCEPT AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Isla de Luzón-class cruiser 54
Cruisers · 2 country
ENDED Canarias-class cruiser 53
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Almirante Cervera-class cruiser 51
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiser 43
Cruisers · 4 country
Blas de Lezo-class cruiser 36
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Reina Regente-class protected cruiser 32
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Infanta Maria Teresa-class armored cruiser 30
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Princesa de Asturias-class cruiser 25
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Aragon-class cruiser 25
Cruisers · 2 country
ENDED Velasco-class cruiser 21
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Alfonso XII-class cruiser 17
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Hobart-class destroyer 75
Destroyers · 1 country
+30 more
SUBMARINES
Scorpène-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 6 country
Foca (Spain)-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ENDED F-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 3 country
B-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 3 country
C-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 13 country
ENDED S-80 Plus-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Segura-class minehunter 58
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 2 country
Bidasoa-class minesweeper 56
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
Júpiter-class minelayer 49
Mine Layers · 2 country
Chilreu-class ocean patrol vessel 45
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
Sirena-class gunboat 35
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 3 country
ENDED Número 2-class torpedo boat 20
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 2 country
Anaga-class ocean patrol ship 63
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · 1 country
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS18 export · 40 import · 2 domestic
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2025 | Ukraine | Kozak | — | — | license-production | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2025 | Italy | SuperAV | — | — | license-production | planned | |
| ↗ | 2024 | Ukraine | MIM-23 Hawk | 12 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2023 | United States | CH-47F | 1 | — | Sale | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2021 | United States | McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2019 | United States | CH-47F (D-to-F upgrade) | 17 | — | Sale | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2018 |  Saudi Arabia | Al Jubail-class corvette | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2017 | United Kingdom | AUDS Anti-UAV Defence System | — | $2 M | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 2016→2019 |  Kuwait | Eurofighter Typhoon | 28 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2004 |  Colombia | AMX-30E | 40 | — | second-hand | Cancelled | |
| ↗ | 2003 |  Bolivia | CETME rifle | 1,500 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 2003→2007 |  Austria | Eurofighter Typhoon | 15 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1994→2002 | Germany | Leopard 2E | 219 | $2.6 Mr | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1987 | United States | McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1985 |  Indonesia | AMX-30E | — | — | new-build | Cancelled | |
| ↘ | 1974→1983 | — | AMX-30E | 280 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1970→1972 | United States | Churruca-class (gearing) destroyer | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1970 | France | AMX-30E | 19 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1965 | United States | M56 Scorpion | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | —→1960 | CASA | C-207A Azor | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1954 | Germany | DUX submachine gun | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1953 | Germany | KP m/44 submachine gun | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1949→1961 |  Pakistan | Astra Model 900 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1949→1961 |  Iraq | Astra Model 900 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1949→1961 |  India | Astra Model 900 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1949→1961 |  Egypt | Astra Model 900 | 548 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1943 | Germany | Heinkel He 114 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1943→1944 | Germany | Astra 600 | 50,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1940→1943 | Germany | Astra Model 900 | 1,050 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1938 | Italy | Caproni Ca.310 | 16 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1938→1939 | Germany | Heinkel He 112 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1937→1938 | Russia | Astra 300 | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1937 | United States | Grumman FF | 34 | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | 1937 | Germany | Heinkel He 51 | 79 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | Germany | Heinkel He 51A | 6 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936→1938 | France | Brandt Model 27/31 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | France | Potez 452 | — | — | license-production | Cancelled | |
| ↘ | 1936 | Russia | Tupolev SB | 93 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | Russia | Polikarpov R-5 | 31 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | United States | Boeing P-26 Peashooter | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | Germany | Heinkel He 51 | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | United States | P-26C Peashooter | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | France | Dewoitine D.371 | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | France | Dewoitine D.371 | 14 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | Russia | T-26A/T-26-4 | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1928 | France | Nieuport-Delage NiD 52 | 125 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1926→1927 |  Argentina | Cervantes-class destroyer | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1924 | France | Canon Court de 105 M(montagne) modèle 1919 Schneider | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1923 | France | Breguet 19 | 19 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1913 | France | M.F. 7 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1905→1908 | Germany | Bergmann Mars | 3,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | MG 13 | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Italy | Savoia-Marchetti SM.62 | 40 | — | license-production | ||
| ↘ | — | Italy | CANT Z.501 Gabbiano | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | United States | Astra .44 MAGNUM CTG. | — | — | import | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Erma EMP | — | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | C-119G Flying Boxcar | 10 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | — | CASA | CASA C-202 Halcón | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | D-8 armored car | 27 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Fokker | Fokker C.X | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE103transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$21.0 Mr
31transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$5.7 Mr
69transactions
Σ TOTAL
$26.7 Mr
103transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Norway | $21.0 Mr | — | $21.0 Mr |
| Germany | — | $5.7 Mr | $5.7 Mr |
| United Kingdom | — | $3 M | $3 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 117 countries
- #1Star A-4050countryPistols
- #292 espagnol revolver37countryRevolvers
- #3CASA C-212 Aviocar36countryTactical Transports
- #4CASA/IPTN CN-23533countryLight / Medium Transports
- #5Airbus C-295W32countryTactical Transports
- #6MBDA Meteor20countryLong-Range AAM (LRAAM)
- #7C90-CR16countryStandalone Grenade Launchers
- #8Airbus Future Jet Trainer15countryJet Trainers
05 / History & Conflicts · 47 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United States 15 wars United Kingdom 13 wars Italy 12 wars France 11 wars Germany 11 wars ◄── Spain ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Spain · 184 conflicts
184Conflicts
5Wins
10Losses
2Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 60,000 Spanish–American War Highest Enemy Losses 4,500 Biscay Campaign Longest 62 years Colombian conflict
Human Cost · Spain
66,545Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 interceptions of Iranian missiles in Turkey Special Op. | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2026 strikes on Akrotiri and Dhekelia Special Op. | 2026–present | (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Battle of Matasiete | 2025–present | Venezuela | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 2020–2021 | Qatar negotiating team | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| Operation Active Fence Special Op. | 2012–present | (Since 2015) | Primary | — |
| Operation Unified Protector Special Op. | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention | 2011 | Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Battle of Sabzak Proxy | 2009 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Harekate Yolo Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Najaf Civil War | 2004 | Mahdi Army 1920 Revolution Brigades | Primary | — |
| Iraq spring fighting of 2004 Civil War | 2004–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2004 Equatorial Guinea coup d'état attempt Coup | 2004–present | {{plainlist| Supported by: }} | Primary | — |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. | 2001–2016 | Unspecified terrorist | Primary | — |
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Unified Task Force Special Op. | 1992–1993 | Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | Primary | — |
| 1981 Spanish coup d'état attempt Coup | 1981 | Francoist rebels Civil Guard (rebels) | Primary | — |
| 1979 Equatorial Guinea coup d'état Coup | 1979–present | Government of Equatorial Guinea | Primary | — |
| Sahrawi insurgency Insurgency | 1973–1976 | Polisario Front Support: Libyan Arab Republic | Primary | Draw |
| Colombian conflict Insurgency | 1964–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Spanish coup of March 1939 Coup | 1939 | {{nowrap| Rebels (Casadistas | Primary | — |
| final offensive of the Spanish Civil War Special Op. | 1939 | Condor Legion CTV | Primary | — |
| Aragon Offensive Special Op. | 1938 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Segre Civil War | 1938–1939 | Spanish Republic | Primary | — |
| Asturias Offensive Special Op. | 1937 | Nationalist Spain (CTV) Condor Legion | Primary | — |
| Zaragoza Offensive Special Op. | 1937 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Battle of Teruel Civil War | 1937–1938 | Spanish Republic | Primary | — |
| Battle of Guadalajara Civil War | 1937 | Republican Spain {{nowrap| International Brigades}} | Primary | — |
| Barcelona May Days Civil War | 1937 | CNT-FAI FIJL Friends of Durruti Group POUM | Primary | — |
| Battle of Málaga Civil War | 1937–present | Nationalist Spain CTV | Primary | — |
| Battle of Brunete Civil War | 1937 | Nationalist Spain Condor Legion | Primary | — |
| Battle of Santander Civil War | 1937 | Nationalists CTV Condor Legion | Primary | — |
| Battle of El Mazucu Civil War | 1937–present | Spanish State | Primary | — |
| Battle of Pozoblanco Civil War | 1937 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Battle of Sabiñánigo | 1937 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Battle of Jarama Civil War | 1937 | Nationalist Spain border|23px Irish Brigade | Primary | Draw |
| Battle of Cape Machichaco Civil War | 1937–present | {{ubl| Basque Navy| }} | Primary | — |
| Biscay Campaign Civil War | 1937 | Nationalist Spain Condor Legion | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| North Campaign Civil War | 1937 | Nationalist Spain CTV Condor Legion | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| July 1936 coup d'état in Granada Insurgency | 1936 | Nationalist rebels | Primary | — |
| Spanish coup of July 1936 in the Albacete province Insurgency | 1936 | rebels (later known as Nationalists) | Primary | — |
| July 1936 military uprising in Seville Insurgency | 1936 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Spanish coup of July 1936 Coup | 1936 | Nationalist rebels | Primary | — |
| Campaign of Gipuzkoa Special Op. | 1936 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Villarreal Offensive Special Op. | 1936 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Córdoba offensive Special Op. | 1936 | Nationalists | Primary | — |
| 1936 uprising in Spanish Guinea Insurgency | 1936–present | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of the Corunna Road Civil War | 1936–1937 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Battle of Talavera de la Reina Civil War | 1936–present | Nationalists | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mérida Civil War | 1936–present | Nationalist rebels | Primary | — |
| Battle of Irún Civil War | 1936 | Nationalists | Primary | — |
| Battle of Lopera Civil War | 1936 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ciudad Universitaria Civil War | 1936–present | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Battle of Cerro Muriano Civil War | 1936 | Nationalist Spain | Primary | — |
| Battle of Guadarrama Civil War | 1936–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Convoy de la Victoria Civil War | 1936–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Madrid Civil War | 1936 | Nationalist Spain Supported by: | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Sierra Guadalupe Civil War | 1936 | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Spain is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 42.
A
VSB
SpainvsBrazil
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%177
Reserve Personnel
+%357
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%211
Available for Military Service
+%733
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%650
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%53
IFV Count
+%400
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%50
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
+%300
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%42
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%167
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%400
AWACS Count
+%33
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%50
Total Helicopters
+%50
Attack Helicopter Count
+%60
Transport Helicopter Count
+%20
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%450
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
+%100
Frigate Count
+%83
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%20
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%50
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%14
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%30
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%303
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%35
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%80
Arms Exports (USD)
+%300
Arms Imports (USD)
=
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%20
Defense Sector Employment
+%25
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%33
Total Airport Count
×81.6
Major Port Count
+%50
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×150.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×85.3
Coastline (km)
+%51
08Demographics
Total Population
+%356
Military Age Population
+%500
Urban Population (%)
+%9
Literacy Rate (%)
+%5
Area (km²)
×16.8
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.