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There are 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla) that are collectively known as "autonomies" or regions. The two autonomous cities have the right to become autonomous communities.
Population by autonomous communities and provinces . During 2022, the population increased almost across the board in all autonomous communities, except in Extremadura, where it fell by 2,502 people. The largest increases occurred in Cataluña (140,140 more people), Comunidad de Madrid (128,649 more) and Comunitat Valenciana (108,079 more).
- Andalusia
- Catalonia
- Community of Madrid
- Other Autonomous Communities of Spain
Andalusia is the largest autonomous community in Spain based on population and it is home to about 8.4 million residents which translate to about 17.84% of Spain’s total population. The autonomous community occupies an area of 33,694 square miles, the second largest in Spain and a population density of 250 persons per square mile. The autonomous re...
Catalonia is Spain’s second most populous autonomous community with over 7.5 million people residing within Catalonia’s borders. Catalonia is also one of the large autonomous communities with its area covering 12,397 square miles placing the autonomous community at sixth place. The population density in Catalonia is one of the highest in Spain with...
The Community of Madrid is an autonomous community situated at the center of the Iberian Peninsula. The Community of Madrid covers an area of 3,100.4 square miles and is, therefore, one of the smallest autonomous communities in Spain. However, what the community lacks in size, it makes up with a population with the Community of Madrid being home to...
The other autonomous communities of Spain are, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia, Basque Country, Valencian Community, Castile and Leon, Asturias, La Rioja, Region of Murcia, Cantabria, Canary Islands, Navarre, Extremadura, Aragon, and Balearic Islands.
- Andalusia. Andalusia is an autonomous region in southern Spain. Population is the largest region of Spain. Its capital city is Sevilla. The language of the region is the Spanish dialect of Andalusia.
- Catalonia. Catalonia is an autonomous region located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, Spain. Catalonia consists of 4 cities: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona.
- Community of Madrid. The Autonomous Region of Madrid is one of the seventeen autonomous regions of Spain and is located in the middle of the country. The region with a surface area of 7,995 square kilometers has a population of 6,489,680.
- Valencian Community. Valenciana is an autonomous region in eastern Spain. Its capital city is Valencia. The region is divided into three administrative divisions.
There are 17 Autonomous Regions in total, and two Autonomous Cities: Ceuta and Melilla. Each region has its own distinctive personality and characteristics, as seen in their heritage buildings and cities, their fiestas and traditions, and their local cuisine.
During the first half of 2022, the population grew in 14 Autonomous Communities and declined in the remaining three, as well as in the Autonomous Cities of Ceuta and Melilla. The largest increases in relative terms were recorded in Comunidad de Madrid (0.82%), Illes Balears (0.68%) and Comunitat Valenciana (0.66%).
In addition to the 17 communities, Spain has 2 autonomous cities: Ceuta and Melilla, two territories located in North Africa. Their case is quite special, as they have a hybrid regime between a city council and an autonomous community.
