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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 2024, at 21.2%. Extremadura had the lowest, at 4.1%. The median was 12.7%. Source: INE.

Highest21.2Balearic Islands
Lowest4.1Extremadura
Median12.719 regions

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 21.2 %21.2Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 18.2 %18.2CataloniaCatalonia: 18 %18Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 16 %16Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 15.4 %15.4Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 14.7 %14.7La RiojaLa Rioja: 14.4 %14.4AragonAragon: 14.2 %14.2MelillaMelilla: 12.9 %12.9NavarreNavarre: 12.7 %12.7Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 11.3 %11.3AndalusiaAndalusia: 9.9 %9.9Basque CountryBasque Country: 9.6 %9.6Castile and LeónCastile and León: 7.7 %7.7CantabriaCantabria: 7.6 %7.6CeutaCeuta: 6 %6AsturiasAsturias: 6 %6GaliciaGalicia: 5.7 %5.7ExtremaduraExtremadura: 4.1 %4.1
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Balearic Islands21.2+0.7 pts
2Valencian Community18.2+1.2 pts
3Catalonia18+0.8 pts
4Community of Madrid16+0.9 pts
5Region of Murcia15.4+0.1 pts
6Canary Islands14.7+0.5 pts
7La Rioja14.4+0.7 pts
8Aragon14.2+0.7 pts
9Melilla12.9-0.3 pts
10Navarre12.7+0.6 pts
11Castilla-La Mancha11.3+0.7 pts
12Andalusia9.9+0.4 pts
13Basque Country9.6+0.6 pts
14Castile and León7.7+0.7 pts
15Cantabria7.6+0.5 pts
16Ceuta6+0.1 pts
17Asturias6+0.7 pts
18Galicia5.7+0.6 pts
19Extremadura4.1+0.4 pts

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About this ranking

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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Questions

Which region has the highest share of foreign nationals?

Balearic Islands, with 21.2% in 2024, according to INE.

Which region has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Extremadura, with 4.1% in 2024.

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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