Spain Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Spain Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 3,543,630 | 1.05% |
| Barcelona | 1,748,128 | 0.95% |
| Valencia | 850,475 | 1.15% |
| Zaragoza | 696,009 | 0.42% |
| Sevilla | 689,481 | 0.01% |
| Malaga | 603,540 | 0.75% |
| Murcia | 483,780 | 0.91% |
| Palma | 437,849 | 0.7% |
| Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las | 382,090 | 0.06% |
| Alacant/Alicante | 372,813 | 1.8% |
| Bilbao | 351,462 | 0.1% |
| Cordoba | 323,053 | -0.06% |
| Valladolid | 303,396 | 0.26% |
| Vigo | 294,224 | -0.09% |
| Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' | 294,202 | 1.62% |
| Gijon | 269,623 | -0.1% |
| Vitoria-Gasteiz | 262,164 | 0.56% |
| Coruna, A | 252,521 | 0.39% |
| Elx/Elche | 248,013 | 1% |
| Terrassa | 235,224 | 0.84% |
| Granada | 234,159 | 0.08% |
| Badalona | 233,198 | 0.72% |
| Sabadell | 227,267 | 0.84% |
| Oviedo | 224,889 | 0.41% |
| Cartagena | 221,697 | 0.45% |
| Mostoles | 215,923 | 0.51% |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 213,800 | 0.08% |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 212,618 | 0.31% |
| Pamplona/Iruna | 210,321 | 0.59% |
| Almeria | 206,275 | 0.39% |
| Alcala de Henares | 204,512 | 0.64% |
| Leganes | 197,081 | 0.69% |
| Getafe | 195,108 | 0.97% |
| Donostia/San Sebastian | 190,211 | 0.18% |
| Fuenlabrada | 189,295 | -0.41% |
| Castello de la Plana/Castellon de la Plana | 185,937 | 1.21% |
| Burgos | 177,732 | 0.19% |
| Alcorcon | 176,491 | 0.44% |
| Santander | 175,914 | 0.28% |
| Albacete | 175,700 | 0.17% |
| Marbella | 162,771 | 1.87% |
| San Cristobal de La Laguna | 161,655 | 0.34% |
| Logrono | 152,149 | 0% |
| Badajoz | 150,096 | -0.08% |
| Lleida | 147,605 | 0.92% |
| Salamanca | 146,479 | 0.25% |
| Torrejon de Ardoz | 145,927 | 1.67% |
| Tarragona | 145,317 | 1.16% |
| Dos Hermanas | 144,034 | 1.06% |
| Huelva | 143,210 | 0% |
| Parla | 138,403 | 0.68% |
| Mataro | 132,234 | 0.42% |
| Algeciras | 127,312 | 0.57% |
| Santa Coloma de Gramenet | 124,721 | 0.6% |
| Alcobendas | 124,562 | 0.99% |
| Leon | 123,389 | -0.05% |
| Roquetas de Mar | 114,297 | 2.75% |
| Reus | 112,795 | 1.07% |
| Jaen | 112,179 | -0.05% |
| Girona | 109,954 | 1.19% |
| Cadiz | 108,876 | -0.98% |
| Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 105,963 | 2.73% |
| Ourense | 105,827 | 0.05% |
| Telde | 104,375 | 0.2% |
| Barakaldo | 103,316 | 0.32% |
| Torrevieja | 102,056 | 3.58% |
| Santiago de Compostela | 101,581 | 0.61% |
| Lugo | 100,570 | 0.43% |
| Rozas de Madrid, Las | 99,861 | 0.83% |
| Lorca | 99,694 | 0.73% |
| Sant Cugat del Valles | 99,179 | 1.22% |
| San Sebastian de los Reyes | 98,258 | 1.31% |
| Mijas | 97,250 | 2.26% |
| Caceres | 96,818 | 0.17% |
| Guadalajara | 94,019 | 1.28% |
| Ejido, El | 93,228 | 1.96% |
| San Fernando | 92,994 | -0.37% |
| Cornella de Llobregat | 92,809 | 0.62% |
| Torrent | 92,525 | 1.76% |
| Chiclana de la Frontera | 92,059 | 1.32% |
| Pozuelo de Alarcon | 90,376 | 0.68% |
| Puerto de Santa Maria, El | 90,256 | 0.3% |
| Arona | 88,968 | 1.34% |
| Valdemoro | 87,916 | 2.26% |
| Toledo | 87,541 | 0.37% |
| Velez-Malaga | 86,897 | 0.99% |
| Melilla | 86,708 | -0.08% |
| Orihuela | 85,944 | 1.64% |
| Fuengirola | 85,910 | 0.82% |
| Sant Boi de Llobregat | 85,880 | 0.32% |
| Gandia | 84,691 | 1.87% |
| Talavera de la Reina | 83,956 | 0.18% |
| Rubi | 83,744 | 1.11% |
| Ceuta | 83,482 | -0.14% |
| Pontevedra | 83,312 | 0% |
| Estepona | 81,741 | 2.66% |
| Manresa | 81,591 | 0.76% |
| Benalmadena | 80,522 | 2.79% |
| Coslada | 80,331 | -0.22% |
| Molina de Segura | 79,656 | 1.53% |
| Santa Lucia de Tirajana | 79,522 | 1.19% |
| Benidorm | 78,965 | 2.12% |
| Alcala de Guadaira | 77,894 | 0.54% |
| Palencia | 77,340 | -0.16% |
| Paterna | 77,120 | 1.45% |
| Ciudad Real | 76,402 | 0.24% |
| Getxo | 75,363 | -0.51% |
| Aviles | 75,059 | -0.61% |
| Sagunt/Sagunto | 74,370 | 1.83% |
| Majadahonda | 73,963 | 0.46% |
| Vilanova i la Geltru | 72,505 | 1.21% |
| Arrecife | 72,114 | 1.84% |
| Torremolinos | 71,946 | 0.87% |
| Castelldefels | 70,666 | 0.87% |
| Sanlucar de Barrameda | 70,162 | 0.21% |
| Boadilla del Monte | 68,550 | 3.32% |
| Collado Villalba | 67,996 | 1.07% |
| Viladecans | 67,697 | 0.16% |
| Prat de Llobregat, El | 66,546 | 0.31% |
| Granollers | 65,955 | 0.94% |
| Linea de la Concepcion, La | 64,709 | 0.33% |
| Ferrol | 64,142 | -0.35% |
| Irun | 64,039 | 0.32% |
| Aranjuez | 63,683 | 1.02% |
| Ponferrada | 62,933 | -0.4% |
| Alcoi/Alcoy | 61,902 | 0.71% |
| Arganda del Rey | 61,299 | 1.46% |
| Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig | 60,572 | 0.54% |
| Granadilla de Abona | 60,494 | 2.97% |
| Merida | 60,364 | 0.23% |
| Colmenar Viejo | 60,255 | 2.6% |
| Motril | 60,164 | 0.5% |
| Zamora | 59,576 | -0.4% |
| Avila | 59,228 | 0.2% |
| Cerdanyola del Valles | 58,719 | 0.33% |
| Pinto | 57,397 | 1.32% |
| Eivissa | 56,289 | 1.72% |
| Tres Cantos | 55,984 | 2.55% |
| Huesca | 55,809 | 0.64% |
| Elda | 55,711 | 0.89% |
| Linares | 55,266 | -0.66% |
| San Bartolome de Tirajana | 54,540 | 0.46% |
| Calvia | 54,288 | 0.92% |
| Vila-real | 54,102 | 0.89% |
| Cuenca | 53,412 | -0.35% |
| Siero | 53,371 | 0.61% |
| Mollet del Valles | 53,307 | 0.6% |
| Rincon de la Victoria | 53,242 | 1.5% |
| Utrera | 52,711 | 0.59% |
| Segovia | 52,450 | 0.14% |
| Torrelavega | 51,868 | 0.14% |
| Vic | 51,491 | 1.37% |
| Adeje | 50,348 | 0.65% |
Spain Overview
The largest city in Spain is Madrid, with a population of 3,543,630 people.
Spain has a population of about 47.8 million people, making it the 34th most populous country in the world. The biggest city in Spain is Madrid, which has a population of over 3.5M. The next largest city, Barcelona, has approximately half as many residents as Madrid, but at 1.7M, this is still impressive for a city’s population. These are the only two cities in Spain that have populations exceeding one million.
This developed country has a smaller rural population, with just 20% of residents living in the rural towns away from the larger cities and metro areas. Not only are urban areas expanding throughout the country but many people are relocating to the cities of Spain for a variety of reasons, whether it is for work or to experience all that this country has to offer. With many cities including Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia only growing in popularity as tourist destinations, cities are continuing to grow and expand to attract tourists and natives alike.
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