Information about what is Catalonia, both from the geographical and statistical views, and from the perspective of culture, history, language, cuisine, symbols, police, economy and fostering innovation.
Data of Catalonia
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Geographic location | North-east corner of the Iberian Peninsula |
Capital | Barcelona |
Population | 7,722,037 inhabitants (2020) |
Population density | 242.3 inhab/km2 (2020) |
Surface area | 32.108,2 km2 |
GDP | 250,597 millions of euros (2019) |
GDP per capita | 32,658.47 (2019) |
Immigration rate | 15.11% (2019) |
Government | Generalitat of Catalonia |
National Anthem | Els Segadors |
Official languages | Catalan, Spanish and Aranese |
Climate | Mediterranean |
Natural spaces | 18 natural parks |
Currency | euro |
Internet domain | .cat |
Telephone prefix | +34 |
Time zone | CET (summer timeCEST) |
National day | Onze de setembre |
Patron Saint | Sant Jordi (Saint George) (Abril 23rd) |
Patroness | Mare de Déu de Montserrat (Abril 27th) |
Catalonia comprises 947 municipalities grouped in 43 regions
Did you know that...
Patron Saint and Patroness of Catalonia are working days. Sant Jordi (St. George) was first included as standard in the Catalan constitution in 1456 and the Mare de Déu de Montserrat (Virgin of Montserrat) was proclaimed and crowned patron saint of Catalonia in 1881.