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Autonomous community

Andalusia, Spain

Andalusia is home to 8,666,412 people in 8 provinces and 785 municipalities covering 87,599 km². It’s Spain’s most populous autonomous community and the 2nd largest. Its highest point is Mulhacén, at 3,479 m (11,414 ft).

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Population (2025)
8,666,412
+3.2% since 2015
Area
87,599 km²
2nd largest region
Provinces and municipalities
8 · 785
Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga, and Seville
Density
99 people/km²
Spain: 97 people/km²
Highest provincial capital
682 m
Granada
Highest point
3,479 m
Mulhacén

Map of Andalusia by province

Almería · 773,577 people Cádiz · 1,257,041 people Córdoba · 772,153 people Granada · 942,618 people Huelva · 535,703 people Jaén · 617,604 people Málaga · 1,791,092 people Seville · 1,976,624 people
The 8 provinces of Andalusia
Province Population Area Municipalities Capital Highest point
Seville 1,976,624 14,036 km² 106 Seville · 8 m Terril · 1,128 m
Málaga 1,791,092 7,308 km² 103 Málaga · 6 m Tejeda · 2,069 m
Cádiz 1,257,041 7,444 km² 45 Cádiz · 4 m Pinar · 1,648 m
Granada 942,618 12,645 km² 174 Granada · 682 m Mulhacén · 3,479 m
Almería 773,577 8,773 km² 103 Almería · 23 m Chullo · 2,612 m
Córdoba 772,153 13,772 km² 77 Córdoba · 110 m La Tiñosa · 1,568 m
Jaén 617,604 13,493 km² 97 Jaén · 574 m Mágina · 2,164 m
Huelva 535,703 10,127 km² 80 Huelva · 8 m Cumbre de los Bonales · 1,053 m

Population

Andalusia had 8,666,412 residents on January 1, 2025, 3.2% more than in 2015 (8,399,043). Density is 99 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².

The most populous province is Seville, with 1,976,624 people, and the least, Huelva, with 535,703. The largest municipality is Seville, with 689,423.

By area, the largest province is Seville, at 14,036 km², and the smallest, Málaga, at 7,308 km². Granada has the most municipalities (174) and Cádiz the fewest (45). On average, a municipality in Andalusia has 11,040 residents, against 6,040 across Spain.

Elevation

Of its 8 provincial capitals, the highest is Granada, at 682 m, and the lowest is Cádiz, at 4 m: a difference of 678 m.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Andalusia is Mulhacén, at 3,479 m (11,414 ft), in Granada province. Other peaks with a page in Andalusia or on its border: Veleta (3,396 m).

Andalusia has 88 cities with an elevation page: the provincial capitals and every municipality with more than 50,000 people, in the list below, and 58 towns of 20,000 to 50,000, each on its province’s page.

Cities in Andalusia with an elevation page

  1. Granada 682 m
  2. Jaén 574 m
  3. Mijas 415 m
  4. Linares 405 m
  5. Benalmádena 240 m
  6. Córdoba 110 m
  7. El Ejido 73 m
  8. Torremolinos 66 m
  9. Jerez de la Frontera 49 m
  10. Utrera 45 m
  11. Vélez-Málaga 45 m
  12. Dos Hermanas 41 m
  13. Motril 38 m
  14. Alcalá de Guadaíra 32 m
  15. Sanlúcar de Barrameda 24 m
  16. Almería 23 m
  17. Marbella 22 m
  18. San Fernando 19 m
  19. Algeciras 17 m
  20. Huelva 8 m
  21. Seville 8 m
  22. El Puerto de Santa María 7 m
  23. Fuengirola 6 m
  24. Málaga 6 m
  25. Roquetas de Mar 6 m
  26. Estepona 5 m
  27. Cádiz 4 m
  28. Chiclana de la Frontera 4 m
  29. La Línea de la Concepción 4 m
  30. Rincón de la Victoria 4 m

Plus 58 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people, on their province’s page: Seville (13), Cádiz (8), Granada (8), Málaga (8), Huelva (7), Almería (5), Córdoba (5) and Jaén (4).

Tools and maps

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Frequently asked questions

How many provinces does Andalusia have?

8: Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga, and Seville.

What is the population of Andalusia?

8,666,412, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025. It’s Spain’s most populous region.

What is the highest point in Andalusia?

Mulhacén, at 3,479 m (11,414 ft), in Granada province, according to the IGN’s summit table.

Which provincial capital in Andalusia is the highest?

Granada, at 682 m (2,238 ft). The lowest is Cádiz, at 4 m (13 ft).

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, boundaries, elevations and highest points: Spain’s National Geographic Institute, IGN (CC BY 4.0 ign.es).

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