1. Madrid – 3,305,000
Spain’s capital, known for its royal palace, museums, and vibrant nightlife.
2. Barcelona – 1,636,000
Catalonian capital famous for Gaudí architecture and Mediterranean beaches.
3. Valencia – 794,000
Coastal city known for paella, futuristic buildings, and festivals.
4. Seville (Sevilla) – 684,000
Historic Andalusian city with flamenco, tapas, and the Alcázar.
5. Zaragoza – 675,000
Ebro River city with Roman ruins and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar.
6. Málaga – 579,000
Birthplace of Picasso, known for its beaches and cultural sites.
7. Murcia – 460,000
Fertile southeastern city known for agriculture and baroque architecture.
8. Palma – 416,000
Capital of Mallorca with a grand Gothic cathedral.
9. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – 379,000
Canary Islands city known for beaches and year-round sun.
10. Bilbao – 345,000
Basque city famous for the Guggenheim Museum and industrial transformation.
11. Alicante – 338,000
Costa Blanca city with a lively waterfront and castle.
12. Córdoba – 325,000
Historic city with a famous mosque-cathedral and Jewish quarter.
13. Valladolid – 298,000
Former capital with rich Renaissance architecture.
14. Vigo – 295,000
Galician port city known for seafood and shipbuilding.
15. Gijón – 271,000
Asturian coastal city with maritime heritage.
16. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat – 264,000
Densely populated suburb of Barcelona.
17. A Coruña – 245,000
Galician coastal city with a Roman lighthouse.
18. Vitoria-Gasteiz – 252,000
Basque capital known for green spaces and medieval core.
19. Granada – 233,000
Home to the Alhambra and Moorish legacy.
20. Elche – 232,000
Palm-rich city near Alicante with a UNESCO-listed grove.
21. Oviedo – 220,000
Asturias capital with pre-Romanesque churches.
22. Santa Cruz de Tenerife – 209,000
Canary Island capital known for its carnival.
23. Badalona – 221,000
Coastal Catalonian city with Roman roots.
24. Cartagena – 216,000
Naval port with Roman theatre and history.
25. Terrassa – 224,000
Catalan city with a mix of industry and culture.
26. Jerez de la Frontera – 212,000
Andalusian city famed for sherry and horse culture.
27. Sabadell – 215,000
Industrial city in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
28. Alcalá de Henares – 195,000
Birthplace of Cervantes with a historic university.
29. Almería – 198,000
Eastern Andalusian city with Moorish fortress.
30. San Sebastián – 188,000
Upscale Basque resort with famous beaches and cuisine.
31. Leganés – 188,000
Suburban city south of Madrid.
32. Santander – 172,000
Northern coastal city with elegant beaches.
33. Castellón de la Plana – 171,000
Valencian city near the Mediterranean.
34. Burgos – 174,000
Castilian city with a Gothic cathedral.
35. Albacete – 173,000
La Mancha city known for cutlery and aviation.
36. Getafe – 180,000
Madrid suburb with university and air base.
37. Salamanca – 143,000
University city with stunning golden architecture.
38. Logroño – 152,000
Capital of La Rioja wine region.
39. Huelva – 144,000
Andalusian port with links to Columbus.
40. Badajoz – 150,000
Extremadura city on the Portuguese border.
41. Tarragona – 136,000
Roman city on the Catalan coast.
42. Lleida – 139,000
Inland Catalonian city with a hilltop castle.
43. Dos Hermanas – 137,000
Large suburb of Seville.
44. Torrejón de Ardoz – 132,000
Madrid commuter town with aerospace facilities.
45. Santiago de Compostela – 98,000
Pilgrimage destination and Galician capital.
46. Parla – 132,000
Growing suburb south of Madrid.
47. Mataró – 130,000
Coastal Catalan city with Roman heritage.
48. Toledo – 88,000
Historic city of three cultures and medieval architecture.
49. Benidorm – 70,000
Tourist resort on the Costa Blanca.
50. Pontevedra – 83,000
Galician city known for its walkable old town.
