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Italy and Spain side by side: the month score of their most visited places, their populations from 1950 to 2050, the official travel advice and the practical facts for the trip.

At a glance

Side by side

ItalySpain
CapitalRomeMadrid
Population now58.9M47.9M
Population in 2050 (UN)51.9M44.9M
Area301,230 km²504,782 km²
Best monthsApr–May · OctMay–Jun · Oct
Highest summitCentral Pillar of Frêney · 4,810 mTeide · 3,715 m
CurrencyEuroEuro
PlugsC, F, L · 230 VC, F · 230 V
Side of the roadrightright
Emergency112112
Summits with a page4,7636,865
Lakes and waterfalls7221,281
Beaches and islands1,2683,884
Monuments12,42930,851
Museums6,6362,415
Ski areas13131
When to go

Month by month

The average score (0–100) of the twenty most visited places of each country; the stronger month is marked.

Italy
42
Jan
46
Feb
63
Mar
74
Apr
75
May
68
Jun
59
Jul
57
Aug
70
Sep
74
Oct
54
Nov
42
Dec
Spain
58
Jan
64
Feb
72
Mar
75
Apr
78
May
74
Jun
70
Jul
67
Aug
72
Sep
76
Oct
68
Nov
61
Dec
Population

Population 1950–2050

United Nations estimates; from this year on, the medium projection (dashed).

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  • Italy
  • Spain