Spain (ESP)

Spain is a country in Europe with a population of 48,518,900. Spain, occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula, is famous for its diverse regions, flamenco music, and rich artistic heritage. Spaniards are known for their lively festivals, love of food, and deep family ties, with each region offering its own language and customs. Roman Catholicism has shaped Spanish culture for centuries, with grand cathedrals and religious processions marking the landscape. Today, Spain is also home to Muslim, Jewish, and Protestant communities, and spiritual life is as varied as its regions.

People Groups of Spain:

Spain Fast Facts:

30 People Groups · 48,519K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached6105.8K
Engaged yet Unreached2047,055K
No Longer Unreached41,358K

Spain Realities:

Weighted GSEC
2
Dying Daily
1,265
Dying Daily Without Christ
(98.9%) 1,251
Birth Rate per 1,000
7.4
Death Rate per 1,000
9.5

People Groups of Spain

Strategic Progress Index
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30 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SpaniardsSpaniardsSpain31,920,000Engaged yet UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
CataloniansCataloniansSpain8,445,000Engaged yet UnreachedCatalanUnaffiliated
BasqueBasqueSpain2,215,000Engaged yet UnreachedBasqueUnaffiliated
Canary IslandersCanary IslandersSpain1,555,000Engaged yet UnreachedSpanishFolk Catholicism
Latin AmericansLatin AmericansSpain1,180,000No Longer UnreachedSpanishFolk Catholicism
Moroccan ArabsMoroccan ArabsSpain881,000Engaged yet UnreachedMoroccan ArabicSunni Islam
RomaniansRomaniansSpain672,000Engaged yet UnreachedRomanianEastern Orthodox Christianity
Deaf SpaniardsDeaf SpaniardsSpain464,000Engaged yet UnreachedSpanish Sign LanguageRoman Catholicism
ItaliansItaliansSpain229,000Engaged yet UnreachedItalianRoman Catholicism
Han ChineseHan ChineseSpain170,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
BulgariansBulgariansSpain123,000Engaged yet UnreachedBulgarianEastern Orthodox Christianity
GermansGermansSpain112,000Engaged yet UnreachedGermanRoman Catholicism
PortuguesePortugueseSpain93,500Engaged yet UnreachedPortugueseRoman Catholicism
PakistaniPakistaniSpain92,500Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsAlgerian ArabsSpain67,500Unengaged and UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
PolesPolesSpain53,000Engaged yet UnreachedPolishRoman Catholicism
SenegaleseSenegaleseSpain51,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchSunni Islam
FilipinosFilipinosSpain38,500Engaged yet UnreachedTagalogRoman Catholicism
South AsiansSouth AsiansSpain37,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindiHinduism
NigeriansNigeriansSpain34,500Engaged yet UnreachedEnglishNeo-Pentecostalism
BraziliansBraziliansSpain33,500Engaged yet UnreachedPortugueseFolk Catholicism
Spanish JewsSpanish JewsSpain17,000Unengaged and UnreachedSpanishJudaism
GuineanGuineanSpain12,500Unengaged and UnreachedSpanishSunni Islam
CongoleseCongoleseSpain4,800No Longer UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
Egyptian ArabsEgyptian ArabsSpain4,600Unengaged and UnreachedEgyptian ArabicSunni Islam
NepalisNepalisSpain3,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Caboverdean MesticosCaboverdean MesticosSpain3,100Unengaged and UnreachedKabuverdianuRoman Catholicism
KoreansKoreansSpain2,900No Longer UnreachedKoreanAtheism
JapaneseJapaneseSpain2,400Engaged yet UnreachedJapaneseShinbutsu-Shugo
LibyansLibyansSpain1,100Unengaged and UnreachedLibyan ArabicSunni Islam

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