Asturias, Spain
Asturias, a single-province autonomous community, is home to 1,013,529 people in 78 municipalities covering 10,606 km². Its capital, Oviedo, sits at 235 m (771 ft), and its highest point is Torre Cerredo, at 2,649 m (8,691 ft).
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- Population (2025)
- 1,013,529
- −3.6% since 2015
- Area
- 10,606 km²
- 21st largest of the 50 provinces
- Density
- 96 people/km²
- Spain: 97 people/km²
- Municipalities
- 78
- 18 with fewer than 1,000 people
Map of Asturias by municipality
- Capital
- Municipality with an elevation page
- Elevation page (color shows elevation)
- Highest point and peaks
Population and municipalities
With 1,013,529 people on January 1, 2025, Asturias ranks 14th by population and 21st by area among Spain’s 50 provinces. Since 2015 it has lost 37,700 people (3.6%). Density is 96 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².
The capital, Oviedo, has 223,968 residents, 22% of the region. Next come Gijón (269,894), Avilés (75,517), and Siero (53,049).
Of its 78 municipalities (the 41st most of any province), 18 have fewer than 1,000 people. The smallest by population is Yernes y Tameza, with 134, and the largest by area is Cangas del Narcea, at 824 km².
| Municipality | Population | Area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gijón | 269,894 | 184 km² | 7 m |
| Oviedo | 223,968 | 186 km² | 235 m |
| Avilés | 75,517 | 26.7 km² | 10 m |
| Siero | 53,049 | 211 km² | 213 m |
| Langreo | 38,612 | 83.6 km² | 211 m |
| Mieres | 36,373 | 146 km² | 209 m |
| Castrillón | 21,998 | 55.5 km² | 27 m |
| Corvera de Asturias | 15,785 | 46.0 km² | — |
| San Martín del Rey Aurelio | 15,531 | 55.1 km² | — |
| Villaviciosa | 15,379 | 276 km² | — |
Elevation
The capital, Oviedo, sits 235 m (771 ft) above sea level, the 25th highest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.
According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Asturias is Torre Cerredo, at 2,649 m (8,691 ft), in the Picos de Europa, on the border with León. It’s 82 km from the capital in a straight line and 2,414 m higher.
Besides the capital, 3 cities over 50,000 people have their own elevation page: Siero (213 m), Avilés (10 m), and Gijón (7 m).
3 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people also have a page: Langreo (211 m), Mieres (209 m), and Castrillón (27 m).
Peaks with a page in Asturias or on its border: Torre Cerredo (2,649 m) and Picu Urriellu (2,518 m).
- Torre Cerredo 2,649 m
- Picu Urriellu 2,518 m
- Oviedo 235 m
- Siero 213 m
- Avilés 10 m
- Gijón 7 m
Towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people (3)
Tools and maps
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are in Asturias?
78. That ranks 41st among Spain’s provinces, and 18 of them have fewer than 1,000 people.
What is the population of Asturias?
1,013,529, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025: the 14th most populous province in Spain.
What is the highest point in Asturias?
Torre Cerredo, at 2,649 m (8,691 ft), according to the IGN’s summit table. It’s shared with León.
What is the elevation of Oviedo?
235 m (771 ft) above sea level, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN).
What is the largest town in Asturias after the capital?
Gijón, with 269,894 people. Next is Avilés, with 75,517.
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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