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EU regions (NUTS 2) by population aged 16 to 64, 2025

Andalusia had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 19 regions in 2025, at 5.73 million. Ceuta had the lowest, at 56,772. The median was 1.05 million. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest5,726,826Andalusia
Lowest56,772Ceuta
Median1,053,50519 regions

All regions, 2025

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AndalusiaAndalusia: 5,726,826 persons5,726,826CataloniaCatalonia: 5,351,868 persons5,351,868Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 4,749,590 persons4,749,590Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 3,544,801 persons3,544,801GaliciaGalicia: 1,669,796 persons1,669,796Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 1,573,181 persons1,573,181Castile and LeónCastile and León: 1,463,094 persons1,463,094Basque CountryBasque Country: 1,405,177 persons1,405,177Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 1,385,627 persons1,385,627Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 1,053,505 persons1,053,505AragonAragon: 867,523 persons867,523Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 860,002 persons860,002ExtremaduraExtremadura: 671,744 persons671,744AsturiasAsturias: 618,700 persons618,700NavarreNavarre: 437,252 persons437,252CantabriaCantabria: 374,416 persons374,416La RiojaLa Rioja: 207,144 persons207,144MelillaMelilla: 57,752 persons57,752CeutaCeuta: 56,772 persons56,772
persons. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025
persons		Change on 2024
1Andalusia5,726,826+0.5%
2Catalonia5,351,868+1.8%
3Community of Madrid4,749,590+1.7%
4Valencian Community3,544,801+2.2%
5Galicia1,669,796+0.3%
6Canary Islands1,573,181+0.8%
7Castile and León1,463,094+0.1%
8Basque Country1,405,177+0.7%
9Castilla-La Mancha1,385,627+0.9%
10Region of Murcia1,053,505+1.2%
11Aragon867,523+1%
12Balearic Islands860,002+1.6%
13Extremadura671,744-0.6%
14Asturias618,700+0.2%
15Navarre437,252+1%
16Cantabria374,416+0.3%
17La Rioja207,144+0.7%
18Melilla57,752+1.7%
19Ceuta56,772+0.8%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 16 to 64 on 1 January (INE annual census). Used as the working-age denominator.

Spain only. For EU countries and regions use population_15_64 (Eurostat age band).

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.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Censo anual de población: población de 16 a 64 años (tabla 68540). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=68540. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which region has the highest population aged 16 to 64?

Andalusia, with 5.73 million in 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which region has the lowest population aged 16 to 64?

Ceuta, with 56,772 in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Censo anual de población: población de 16 a 64 años (tabla 68540). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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