Urban Areas of Spain map & data
Spain has 53 urban areas in this layer, spread over 17 autonomous communities. The most are in Andalucía (12), Cataluña/Catalunya (7) and Comunidad de Madrid (6). The largest include Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao.
Urban Areas by autonomous community
| Autonomous community | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Andalucía | 12 | 23% |
| Cataluña/Catalunya | 7 | 13% |
| Comunidad de Madrid | 6 | 11% |
| Comunitat Valenciana | 4 | 7.5% |
| Castilla y León | 4 | 7.5% |
| Canarias | 3 | 5.7% |
| País Vasco/Euskadi | 3 | 5.7% |
| Galicia | 3 | 5.7% |
| Región de Murcia | 2 | 3.8% |
| Principado de Asturias | 2 | 3.8% |
| La Rioja | 1 | 1.9% |
| Comunidad Foral de Navarra | 1 | 1.9% |
| Extremadura | 1 | 1.9% |
| Castilla-La Mancha | 1 | 1.9% |
| Cantabria | 1 | 1.9% |
| Illes Balears | 1 | 1.9% |
| Aragón | 1 | 1.9% |
Largest urban areas in Spain
- MadridComunidad de Madrid · 351.7 km²
- BarcelonaCataluña/Catalunya · 142.9 km²
- BilbaoPaís Vasco/Euskadi · 89.8 km²
- SevillaAndalucía · 55.7 km²
- ValladolidCastilla y León · 53.4 km²
- ValenciaComunitat Valenciana · 50.1 km²
- ZaragozaAragón · 47.8 km²
- MalagaAndalucía · 43.5 km²
- PamplonaComunidad Foral de Navarra · 38.8 km²
- BurgosCastilla y León · 36.3 km²
- GijonPrincipado de Asturias · 36.1 km²
- VigoGalicia · 32 km²
- Alcalá de HenaresComunidad de Madrid · 30.6 km²
- A CorunaGalicia · 30.3 km²
- CordobaAndalucía · 29.9 km²
- SabadellCataluña/Catalunya · 26.8 km²
- SantanderCantabria · 26.6 km²
- AlcobendasComunidad de Madrid · 26.6 km²
- LeónCastilla y León · 25.4 km²
- PalmaIlles Balears · 25.2 km²
- Vitoria-GasteizPaís Vasco/Euskadi · 24.7 km²
- TarragonaCataluña/Catalunya · 22.8 km²
- TerrassaCataluña/Catalunya · 22.6 km²
- GranadaAndalucía · 22.6 km²
- BadalonaCataluña/Catalunya · 20.7 km²
- Jerez de la FronteraAndalucía · 20.4 km²
- Santa Cruz de TenerifeCanarias · 18.8 km²
- AlicanteComunitat Valenciana · 18.3 km²
- SalamancaCastilla y León · 18 km²
- Las PalmasCanarias · 17.8 km²
- FuenlabradaComunidad de Madrid · 17.4 km²
- LleidaCataluña/Catalunya · 16.1 km²
- CartagenaRegión de Murcia · 16.1 km²
- AlgecirasAndalucía · 16 km²
- OviedoPrincipado de Asturias · 15.9 km²
- LogroñoLa Rioja · 15.1 km²
- BadajozExtremadura · 14.9 km²
- AlmeríaAndalucía · 12.9 km²
- Donostia-San SebastiánPaís Vasco/Euskadi · 12.7 km²
- Castellón de la PlanaComunitat Valenciana · 12.5 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Spain?
This layer holds 53 urban areas in Spain, the most of them in Andalucía. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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