- Spain has roughly 46 million internet users (46,000,000 people) — about 95.8% of the population and rank #24 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, Tinder. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Spain in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 46 million46,000,000 · #24
- Penetration
- 95.8%#22
- Population
- 48 million48,000,000 · #32
- GDP
- $1.73T#15
- GDP growth
- +3.5%#93
- GDP per person
- $35,952#48
- Land area
- 506.0k km²#52
- Capital
- Madrid
- Region
- Europe
- Official languages
- Spanish (official), plus co-official regional languages
How Spain goes online
Spain runs on WhatsApp, argues on X, and buys second-hand on Wallapop. Idealista owns house-hunting, Cabify competes with Uber at home, and the high-speed rail network keeps Renfe on millions of phones.
Around 95.8%. With a population of about 48 million and 46 million online, roughly 2 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 152 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
152 Most-used appsWebsites people in Spain actually use
28The 28 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Spain are online?
About 46 million (46,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 95.8% of the population, which puts Spain at #24 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Spain use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, Tinder — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Spain?
WhatsApp, Signal dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Spain?
Around 95.8%. With a population of about 48 million and 46 million online, roughly 2 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Spain?
The everyday ones are Google Spain, El País, El Mundo, plus the other 28 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Spain: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/es-en.html