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Autonomous communities of Spain by population density

Melilla had the highest population density of 19 autonomous communities in 2020, at 6,041.5 inhabitants per km². Castile and León had the lowest, at 25.6 inhabitants per km². The median was 110.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Spain was 93.8 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest6,041.5Melilla
Lowest25.6Castile and León
Median110.519 autonomous communities
Spain93.8History

All autonomous communities, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

MelillaMelilla: 6,041.5 inhabitants per km²6,041.5CeutaCeuta: 4,222.9 inhabitants per km²4,222.9Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 839.7 inhabitants per km²839.7Basque CountryBasque Country: 303.7 inhabitants per km²303.7Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 299.4 inhabitants per km²299.4Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 241.2 inhabitants per km²241.2CataloniaCatalonia: 238.1 inhabitants per km²238.1Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 216.2 inhabitants per km²216.2Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 132.4 inhabitants per km²132.4CantabriaCantabria: 110.5 inhabitants per km²110.5AndalusiaAndalusia: 97.4 inhabitants per km²97.4AsturiasAsturias: 96.6 inhabitants per km²96.6GaliciaGalicia: 92 inhabitants per km²92NavarreNavarre: 63.1 inhabitants per km²63.1La RiojaLa Rioja: 62.6 inhabitants per km²62.6AragonAragon: 27.9 inhabitants per km²27.9ExtremaduraExtremadura: 26 inhabitants per km²26Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 25.8 inhabitants per km²25.8Castile and LeónCastile and León: 25.6 inhabitants per km²25.6
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2020
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2019
1Melilla6,041.50%
2Ceuta4,222.90%
3Community of Madrid839.70%
4Basque Country303.70%
5Canary Islands299.40%
6Balearic Islands241.20%
7Catalonia238.10%
8Valencian Community216.20%
9Region of Murcia132.40%
10Cantabria110.50%
11Andalusia97.40%
12Asturias96.60%
13Galicia920%
14Navarre63.10%
15La Rioja62.60%
16Aragon27.90%
17Extremadura260%
18Castilla-La Mancha25.80%
19Castile and León25.60%

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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.

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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest population density?

Melilla, with 6,041.5 inhabitants per km² in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which autonomous community has the lowest population density?

Castile and León, with 25.6 inhabitants per km² in 2020.

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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