These stats put Cape Verde's World Cup result against Spain into better perspective

Consider Cape Verde's stunning FIFA World Cup result against Spain as the soccer equivalent of the G League's Long Island Nets beating the NBA champion New York Knicks.

Cape Verde stunned Spain in a 0-0 draw in its opening Group H match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday. What a way for the country to make its World Cup debut.

Calling it a shocking result doesn't do it justice. These stats put Monday's match into an even better perspective.

These numbers show how amazing it is for Cape Verde to draw even with Spain

Cape Verde is a tiny island nation located in the central Atlantic Ocean, roughly 350 miles off the west coast of Africa (near Senegal). As such, it has a tiny population and economy compared to those of other countries represented at the World Cup. 

Cape Verde's estimated population is 529,686. Its nominal GDP (gross domestic product), meanwhile, is approximately $3.45B. Spain, in contrast, has an estimated population of 47,870,277 and a nominal GDP of approximately $2.09 trillion. 

Unsurprisingly, Spain entered Monday's match as the heavy favorite. It was No. 2 in FIFA's rankings, while Cape Verde was No. 67, the ninth-largest difference ever for a World Cup match. For fans who are still new to soccer, let's use college football to better explain that gap.