Autonomous community

Castilla–La Mancha, Spain

Castilla–La Mancha is home to 2,119,234 people in 5 provinces and 919 municipalities covering 79,447 km². It’s Spain’s 9th most populous autonomous community and the 3rd largest. Its highest point is Pico del Lobo, at 2,272 m (7,454 ft).

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Population (2025): 2,119,234; +2.9% since 2015
Area: 79,447 km²; 3rd largest region
Provinces and municipalities: 5 · 919; Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara, and Toledo
Density: 27 people/km²; Spain: 97 people/km²
Highest provincial capital: 988 m; Cuenca
Highest point: 2,272 m; Pico del Lobo

Map of Castilla–La Mancha by province

The 5 provinces of Castilla–La Mancha
Province	Population	Area	Municipalities	Capital	Highest point
Toledo	750,815	15,369 km²	204	Toledo · 516 m	Rocigalgo · 1,449 m
Ciudad Real	494,407	19,812 km²	102	Ciudad Real · 625 m	El Telégrafo · 1,373 m
Albacete	390,406	14,932 km²	87	Albacete · 681 m	La Atalaya · 2,083 m
Guadalajara	285,390	12,213 km²	288	Guadalajara · 692 m	Pico del Lobo · 2,272 m
Cuenca	198,216	17,121 km²	238	Cuenca · 988 m	Mogorrita · 1,865 m

Population

Castilla–La Mancha had 2,119,234 residents on January 1, 2025, 2.9% more than in 2015 (2,059,191). Density is 27 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².

The most populous province is Toledo, with 750,815 people, and the least, Cuenca, with 198,216. The largest municipality is Albacete, with 175,400.

By area, the largest province is Ciudad Real, at 19,812 km², and the smallest, Guadalajara, at 12,213 km². Guadalajara has the most municipalities (288) and Albacete the fewest (87). On average, a municipality in Castilla–La Mancha has 2,306 residents, against 6,040 across Spain.

Elevation

Of its 5 provincial capitals, the highest is Cuenca, at 988 m, and the lowest is Toledo, at 516 m: a difference of 472 m.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Castilla–La Mancha is Pico del Lobo, at 2,272 m (7,454 ft), in Guadalajara province, on the border with Segovia. Other peaks with a page in Castilla–La Mancha or on its border: Peña Cebollera (2,127 m).

Castilla–La Mancha has 16 cities with an elevation page: the provincial capitals and every municipality with more than 50,000 people, in the list below, and 10 towns of 20,000 to 50,000, each on its province’s page.

Cities in Castilla–La Mancha with an elevation page

Plus 10 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people, on their province’s page: Ciudad Real (4), Albacete (3), Toledo (2) and Guadalajara (1).

Tools and maps

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Frequently asked questions

How many provinces does Castilla–La Mancha have?

5: Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara, and Toledo.

What is the population of Castilla–La Mancha?

2,119,234, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025. It’s Spain’s 9th most populous region.

What is the highest point in Castilla–La Mancha?

Pico del Lobo, at 2,272 m (7,454 ft), in Guadalajara province, according to the IGN’s summit table.

Which provincial capital in Castilla–La Mancha is the highest?

Cuenca, at 988 m (3,241 ft). The lowest is Toledo, at 516 m (1,693 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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