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Autonomous communities of Spain by share of foreign nationals, 2025

Balearic Islands had the highest share of foreign nationals of 19 autonomous communities in 2025, at 21.7%. Extremadura had the lowest, at 4.4%. The median was 13.2% and the figure for Spain was 14.1%. Source: INE.

Highest21.7Balearic Islands
Lowest4.4Extremadura
Median13.219 autonomous communities
Spain14.1History

All autonomous communities, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 21.7 %21.7Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 19.5 %19.5CataloniaCatalonia: 18.7 %18.7Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 16.6 %16.6Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 15.9 %15.9Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 15.2 %15.2AragonAragon: 14.8 %14.8La RiojaLa Rioja: 14.8 %14.8MelillaMelilla: 13.9 %13.9NavarreNavarre: 13.2 %13.2Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 12.1 %12.1AndalusiaAndalusia: 10.4 %10.4Basque CountryBasque Country: 10.2 %10.2Castile and LeónCastile and León: 8.5 %8.5CantabriaCantabria: 8.1 %8.1AsturiasAsturias: 6.8 %6.8GaliciaGalicia: 6.4 %6.4CeutaCeuta: 6.4 %6.4ExtremaduraExtremadura: 4.4 %4.4
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Balearic Islands21.7+0.5 pts
2Valencian Community19.5+1.2 pts
3Catalonia18.7+0.7 pts
4Community of Madrid16.6+0.6 pts
5Region of Murcia15.9+0.5 pts
6Canary Islands15.2+0.5 pts
7Aragon14.8+0.7 pts
8La Rioja14.8+0.4 pts
9Melilla13.9+0.9 pts
10Navarre13.2+0.5 pts
11Castilla-La Mancha12.1+0.8 pts
12Andalusia10.4+0.5 pts
13Basque Country10.2+0.6 pts
14Castile and León8.5+0.8 pts
15Cantabria8.1+0.6 pts
16Asturias6.8+0.8 pts
17Galicia6.4+0.7 pts
18Ceuta6.4+0.4 pts
19Extremadura4.4+0.3 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 autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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 autonomous community has the highest share of foreign nationals?

Balearic Islands, with 21.7% in 2025, according to INE.

Which autonomous community has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Extremadura, with 4.4% in 2025.

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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