Autonomous communities of Spain by population density
Melilla had the highest population density of 19 autonomous communities in 2016, at 6,061.1 inhabitants per km². Castilla-La Mancha had the lowest, at 25.8 inhabitants per km². The median was 110.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Spain was 92.5 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All autonomous communities, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Autonomous communities | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melilla Series break | 6,061.1 | -6.9% |
| 2 | Ceuta Series break | 4,242.2 | -4.8% |
| 3 | Community of Madrid Series break | 809.2 | +0.7% |
| 4 | Basque Country Series break | 301.2 | -0% |
| 5 | Canary Islands Series break | 289.1 | +1% |
| 6 | Catalonia Series break | 232.3 | +0.2% |
| 7 | Balearic Islands Series break | 229.9 | +1.4% |
| 8 | Valencian Community Series break | 213.3 | 0% |
| 9 | Region of Murcia Series break | 130 | +0.2% |
| 10 | Cantabria Series break | 110.5 | -0.4% |
| 11 | Asturias Series break | 98.2 | -0.8% |
| 12 | Andalusia Series break | 96.9 | 0% |
| 13 | Galicia Series break | 92.4 | -0.5% |
| 14 | La Rioja Series break | 62.2 | 0% |
| 15 | Navarre Series break | 61.7 | +0.2% |
| 16 | Aragon Series break | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 17 | Extremadura Series break | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 18 | Castile and León Series break | 26.1 | -0.8% |
| 19 | Castilla-La Mancha Series break | 25.8 | -0.8% |
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About this ranking
Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.
United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.
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
Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which autonomous community has the highest population density?
Melilla, with 6,061.1 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which autonomous community has the lowest population density?
Castilla-La Mancha, with 25.8 inhabitants per km² in 2016.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved 2026-10-07.
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