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EU regions (NUTS 2) by share of foreign nationals

Balearic Islands had the highest share of foreign nationals of 19 regions in 2021, at 19.3%. Extremadura had the lowest, at 3.3%. The median was 10.8%. Source: INE.

Highest19.3Balearic Islands
Lowest3.3Extremadura
Median10.819 regions

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 19.3 %19.3CataloniaCatalonia: 15.9 %15.9Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 14.9 %14.9Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 14.6 %14.6MelillaMelilla: 14.5 %14.5Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 13.7 %13.7Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 13.3 %13.3La RiojaLa Rioja: 12.6 %12.6AragonAragon: 12.6 %12.6NavarreNavarre: 10.8 %10.8Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 9.3 %9.3AndalusiaAndalusia: 8.4 %8.4Basque CountryBasque Country: 8.1 %8.1CeutaCeuta: 6.5 %6.5CantabriaCantabria: 6.1 %6.1Castile and LeónCastile and León: 6 %6AsturiasAsturias: 4.5 %4.5GaliciaGalicia: 4.2 %4.2ExtremaduraExtremadura: 3.3 %3.3
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)
1Balearic Islands19.3
2Catalonia15.9
3Valencian Community14.9
4Region of Murcia14.6
5Melilla14.5
6Community of Madrid13.7
7Canary Islands13.3
8La Rioja12.6
9Aragon12.6
10Navarre10.8
11Castilla-La Mancha9.3
12Andalusia8.4
13Basque Country8.1
14Ceuta6.5
15Cantabria6.1
16Castile and León6
17Asturias4.5
18Galicia4.2
19Extremadura3.3

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Residents with foreign nationality as a percentage of total population on 1 January.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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Invokely calculation from Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#foreign_population_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest share of foreign nationals?

Balearic Islands, with 19.3% in 2021, according to INE.

Which region has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Extremadura, with 3.3% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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