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Autonomous communities of Spain by share of foreign nationals

Balearic Islands had the highest share of foreign nationals of 19 autonomous communities in 2022, at 19.4%. Extremadura had the lowest, at 3.4%. The median was 11% and the figure for Spain was 11.6%. Source: INE.

Highest19.4Balearic Islands
Lowest3.4Extremadura
Median1119 autonomous communities
Spain11.6History

All autonomous communities, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 19.4 %19.4CataloniaCatalonia: 15.9 %15.9Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 15.4 %15.4Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 14.6 %14.6Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 13.9 %13.9Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 13.4 %13.4MelillaMelilla: 13.3 %13.3La RiojaLa Rioja: 12.9 %12.9AragonAragon: 12.5 %12.5NavarreNavarre: 11 %11Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 9.5 %9.5AndalusiaAndalusia: 8.7 %8.7Basque CountryBasque Country: 8.2 %8.2CantabriaCantabria: 6.3 %6.3Castile and LeónCastile and León: 6.2 %6.2CeutaCeuta: 5.9 %5.9AsturiasAsturias: 4.5 %4.5GaliciaGalicia: 4.4 %4.4ExtremaduraExtremadura: 3.4 %3.4
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Balearic Islands19.4+0.1 pts
2Catalonia15.90 pts
3Valencian Community15.4+0.6 pts
4Region of Murcia14.6+0.1 pts
5Community of Madrid13.9+0.2 pts
6Canary Islands13.4+0.1 pts
7Melilla13.3-1.2 pts
8La Rioja12.9+0.3 pts
9Aragon12.5-0.1 pts
10Navarre11+0.3 pts
11Castilla-La Mancha9.5+0.2 pts
12Andalusia8.7+0.3 pts
13Basque Country8.2+0.1 pts
14Cantabria6.3+0.2 pts
15Castile and León6.2+0.1 pts
16Ceuta5.9-0.6 pts
17Asturias4.5+0.1 pts
18Galicia4.4+0.2 pts
19Extremadura3.40 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 19.4% in 2022, according to INE.

Which autonomous community has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Extremadura, with 3.4% in 2022.

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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