🏰 Europe (EU · Schengen · UK) · ESP

🇪🇸 Spain (Madrid) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

The world's second most-visited country, famed for Antoni Gaudí's Barcelona architecture, the Prado Museum in Madrid, high-speed AVE rail, and exceptional dining value.

🏰 Southern EuropeISO ES/ESP · +34 · .es

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Spain

Capital: Madrid · EUR (€)

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Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #51

Total Area505,992 km²

vs KR5.05배 (x)

Pop Density96/km²

Live Time & Offset

16:47:01

UTC+1 · -8h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01

Flight & Distance

~13.5 hrs

9,995 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇪🇸 Madrid

Instant FX Converter1 EUR ≈ 1,500 KRW

🇪🇸 EUR (€)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $108.3

Voltage & Plug Adapter230V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / F

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 51.4

🍛Meal$14₩19,390

☕Coffee$2.3₩3,185

🍺Beer$3.5₩4,848

🚇Transit$1.7₩2,355

🏨Hotel$145₩200,825

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 192

🛂 90 days Visa-Free (Schengen)

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 68/100 · 🚨 112

💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)

💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$1,650B

GDP per Capita$34,050

Population (Median Age)48.6M (45.3y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO83.9세 · 🏛️50건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Spanish (Castilian) + regional co-official languages

🏛️ Government: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy

🕌 Religion: Roman Catholic 56%, Unaffiliated 39%, Other 5%

📦 Top Exports: Automobiles, Olive Oil (#1 global), Pharmaceuticals, Wine, Global Tourism

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Sunny Mediterranean coast, central Meseta plateau, green Atlantic north

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (505,992 km²) is ~5.0x larger than South Korea (World #51).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~16% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $14).

💰 GDP per capita ($34,050) is 0.94x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 83.9 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Uses standard Type C/F sockets (230V/50Hz) identical to Korea/Germany. Dinner starts late (8:30–10:00 PM), making evening tapas crawls a local staple.

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📐 Spain Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

505,992 km² (World #51)

Total Land Area

505,992 km²

5.05x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

96명/km²

Urban 81.6%

Life Exp & Median Age

83.9세

Median 45.3y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 112 · 🛡️68/100

📐 Land area (505,992 km²) is ~5.0x larger than South Korea (World #51).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~16% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $14).

💰 GDP per capita ($34,050) is 0.94x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 83.9 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Spain Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$1,650B

Rank #15 of 48

GDP per Capita

$34,050

Rank #25 of 48

Population

48.6M

Capital: Madrid

Cost Index (NY=100)

51.4

Est. $145/day

Passport Power

192

Rank #6 of 48

Geo Coordinates

40.42°, -3.70°

ESP

🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

The world's second most-visited country, famed for Antoni Gaudí's Barcelona architecture, the Prado Museum in Madrid, high-speed AVE rail, and exceptional dining value.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Barcelona · Madrid · Seville

📈 Core Industry & Exports

The Eurozone's 4th largest economy, home to Inditex (Zara), Banco Santander, Europe's longest high-speed rail network (AVE), and abundant solar/wind power.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Uses standard Type C/F sockets (230V/50Hz) identical to Korea/Germany. Dinner starts late (8:30–10:00 PM), making evening tapas crawls a local staple.