United States leads with 5,427 data centers, Spain ranks 15th with 144
The United States hosts 5,427 data centers, more than 90 % above the second‑ranked country, according to the AI Index 2026 report from Stanford University. Behind the U.S., Germany (529), the United Kingdom (523), China (449), Canada (337), France (322), Australia (314), the Netherlands (298), Russia (251) and Japan (222) hold the next largest numbers.
European Union members together operate 2,269 data centers, less than half the U.S. total. The European Commission has set a goal to triple the continent’s data‑center capacity within the next five to seven years. The United Nations warned that by 2030 data‑center electricity consumption could equal that of France, raising concerns about carbon‑dioxide emissions.
In Spain, Cloudscene places the country tied with Poland at the 15th position worldwide, reporting 144 data centers. Other sources estimate Spain’s total between 130 and 216 facilities.
Entities: European Union · Spain · Stanford University · United Nations · United States
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Germany has 529 data centers; the United Kingdom has 523; China has 449.
- [● 3 SOURCES] European Union member states together operate 2,269 data centers.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spain is tied with Poland at 15th place worldwide with 144 data centers, according to Cloudscene. (Cloudscene)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United Nations warned that by 2030 data centers will consume electricity comparable to France and increase CO₂ emissions.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States has 5,427 data centers. (AI Index 2026 report by Stanford University)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Other estimates place the number of data centers in Spain between 130 and 216.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States holds more than 90 % more data centers than the second‑ranked country.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The European Commission aims to triple the capacity of European data centers within five to seven years.