Facts and figures

With a population of 7.4 million and an area of 32,106 km², Catalonia has the following features:

Fast facts

• Population: 7.4 milion
• Area: 32,106 Km²
• GDP (mp) 2008: 204,127 million Euro
• GDP Growth (mp) 2008: 0.7%
• GDP (mp) per capita 2008: 28,095 Euro
• Exports 2008: 50,314 million Euro
• Imports 2008: 76,233 million Euro
• Total R&D expenditure: 1.61% of GDP

Main cities (population)

• Barcelona: 1,578,546 inhabitants
• Hospitalet de Llobregat: 250,536 inhabitants
• Badalona: 214,874 inhabitants
• Sabadell: 193,338inhabitants
• Terrassa: 189,212 inhabitants
• Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 116,503 inhabitants

Climate (ºC)

• Average temperature: 17°C
• Average daily hours of light: 12:57

Economy

Catalonia is on a par with many EU countries in terms of economic potential and stands leader in Spain regarding the economic, industrial and business activity.

• Its population is higher than those of Denmark and Ireland.
• Its area similar to that of Denmark and Belgium.
• Its GDP is similar to those of Finland and Denmark, and it is higher than that of Ireland.
• Its per-capita GDP is similar to Germany’s and it is higher than those of Portugal and Greece.
• Its level of exports is similar to Finland’s and it is higher than that of Portugal.
• Its FDIinflows are higher than those of Austria and Estonia.