Alicante Province, Spain
Alicante province, in the Valencian Community, is home to 2,030,037 people in 141 municipalities covering 5,818 km². Its capital, Alicante, sits at 5 m (16 ft), and its highest point is Aitana, at 1,557 m (5,108 ft).
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- Population (2025)
- 2,030,037
- +9.4% since 2015
- Area
- 5,818 km²
- 41st largest of the 50 provinces
- Density
- 349 people/km²
- Spain: 97 people/km²
- Municipalities
- 141
- 50 with fewer than 1,000 people
Map of Alicante province by municipality
- Capital
- Municipality with an elevation page
- Elevation page (color shows elevation)
- Highest point and peaks
Population and municipalities
With 2,030,037 people on January 1, 2025, Alicante province ranks 4th by population and 41st by area among Spain’s 50 provinces. Since 2015 it has gained 174,990 people (9.4%). Density is 349 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².
The capital, Alicante, has 366,221 residents, 18% of the province. Next come Elche (245,557), Torrevieja (98,533), and Orihuela (84,560).
Of its 141 municipalities (the 27th most of any province), 50 have fewer than 1,000 people. The smallest by population is Tollos, with 32, and the largest by area is Orihuela, at 366 km².
| Municipality | Population | Area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante | 366,221 | 203 km² | 5 m |
| Elche | 245,557 | 327 km² | 80 m |
| Torrevieja | 98,533 | 71.8 km² | 8 m |
| Orihuela | 84,560 | 366 km² | 25 m |
| Benidorm | 77,327 | 38.5 km² | 12 m |
| Alcoy | 61,468 | 130 km² | 565 m |
| San Vicente del Raspeig | 60,247 | 40.6 km² | 104 m |
| Elda | 55,222 | 45.6 km² | 393 m |
| Dénia | 47,261 | 66.4 km² | 16 m |
| Santa Pola | 39,709 | 58.2 km² | 1 m |
Elevation
The capital, Alicante, sits 5 m (16 ft) above sea level, the 3rd lowest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.
According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Alicante province is Aitana, at 1,557 m (5,108 ft), in the Serra d'Aitana. It’s 39 km from the capital in a straight line and 1,552 m higher.
Besides the capital, 7 cities over 50,000 people have their own elevation page: Alcoy (565 m), Elda (393 m), San Vicente del Raspeig (104 m), Elche (80 m), Orihuela (25 m), Benidorm (12 m), and Torrevieja (8 m).
18 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people also have a page. The highest is Ibi (754 m) and the lowest, Santa Pola (1 m); they’re all in the list.
Peak with a page in Alicante province or on its border: Aitana (1,557 m).
- Aitana 1,557 m
- Alcoy 565 m
- Elda 393 m
- San Vicente del Raspeig 104 m
- Elche 80 m
- Orihuela 25 m
- Benidorm 12 m
- Torrevieja 8 m
- Alicante 5 m
Towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people (18)
Valencian Community
Alicante is one of the 3 provinces of the Valencian Community, along with Castellón and Valencia. See Valencian Community: its provinces, population and peaks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are in Alicante province?
141. That ranks 27th among Spain’s provinces, and 50 of them have fewer than 1,000 people.
What is the population of Alicante province?
2,030,037, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025: the 4th most populous province in Spain.
What is the highest point in Alicante province?
Aitana, at 1,557 m (5,108 ft), according to the IGN’s summit table.
What is the elevation of Alicante?
5 m (16 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 Alicante province after the capital?
Elx/Elche, with 245,557 people. Next is Torrevieja, with 98,533.
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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