Albacete Province, Spain
Albacete province, in Castilla–La Mancha, is home to 390,406 people in 87 municipalities covering 14,932 km². Its capital, Albacete, sits at 681 m (2,234 ft), and its highest point is La Atalaya, at 2,083 m (6,834 ft).
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- Population (2025)
- 390,406
- −1.1% since 2015
- Area
- 14,932 km²
- 9th largest of the 50 provinces
- Density
- 26 people/km²
- Spain: 97 people/km²
- Municipalities
- 87
- 44 with fewer than 1,000 people
- Highest point
- 2,083 m
- La Atalaya
Map of Albacete province by municipality
- Capital
- Municipality with an elevation page
- Elevation page (color shows elevation)
- Highest point and peaks
Population and municipalities
With 390,406 people on January 1, 2025, Albacete province ranks 34th by population and 9th by area among Spain’s 50 provinces. Since 2015 it has lost 4,174 people (1.1%). Density is 26 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².
The capital, Albacete, has 175,400 residents, 45% of the province. Next come Hellín (30,836), Villarrobledo (25,400), and Almansa (24,615).
Of its 87 municipalities (the 39th most of any province), 44 have fewer than 1,000 people. The smallest by population is Villa de Ves, with 51, and the largest by area is Albacete, at 1,127 km².
| Municipality | Population | Area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacete | 175,400 | 1,127 km² | 681 m |
| Hellín | 30,836 | 779 km² | 565 m |
| Villarrobledo | 25,400 | 862 km² | 723 m |
| Almansa | 24,615 | 532 km² | 685 m |
| La Roda | 15,643 | 398 km² | — |
| Caudete | 10,439 | 141 km² | — |
| Tobarra | 8,006 | 325 km² | — |
| Tarazona de la Mancha | 6,100 | 213 km² | — |
| Madrigueras | 4,670 | 73.4 km² | — |
| Casas-Ibáñez | 4,616 | 103 km² | — |
Elevation
The capital, Albacete, sits 681 m (2,234 ft) above sea level, the 13th highest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.
According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Albacete province is La Atalaya, at 2,083 m (6,834 ft), in the Sierra de las Cabras. It’s 114 km from the capital in a straight line and 1,402 m higher.
3 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people also have a page: Villarrobledo (723 m), Almansa (685 m), and Hellín (565 m).
- Albacete 681 m
Towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people (3)
Castilla–La Mancha
Albacete is one of the 5 provinces of Castilla–La Mancha, along with Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara, and Toledo. See Castilla–La Mancha: its provinces, population and peaks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are in Albacete province?
87. That ranks 39th among Spain’s provinces, and 44 of them have fewer than 1,000 people.
What is the population of Albacete province?
390,406, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025: the 34th most populous province in Spain.
What is the highest point in Albacete province?
La Atalaya, at 2,083 m (6,834 ft), according to the IGN’s summit table.
What is the elevation of Albacete?
681 m (2,234 ft) above sea level, the ground height in the IGN’s MDT05 terrain model at the city’s reference point.
What is the largest town in Albacete province after the capital?
Hellín, with 30,836 people. Next is Villarrobledo, with 25,400.
Sources
- Population: our own work with data from the INE website (www.ine.es), municipal register on January 1, 2025 (updated 12/11/2025).
- Area, municipal boundaries, elevations and highest point: Spain’s National Geographic Institute, IGN (CC BY 4.0 ign.es). Simplified boundaries.
- Position of peaks with a page: OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
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