Extremadura, Spain
Extremadura is home to 1,051,638 people in 2 provinces and 388 municipalities covering 41,634 km². It’s Spain’s 13th most populous autonomous community and the 5th largest. Its highest point is El Torreón, at 2,399 m (7,871 ft).
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- Population (2025)
- 1,051,638
- −3.8% since 2015
- Area
- 41,634 km²
- 5th largest region
- Density
- 25 people/km²
- Spain: 97 people/km²
Map of Extremadura by province
| Province | Population | Area | Municipalities | Capital | Highest point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badajoz | 663,886 | 21,769 km² | 165 | Badajoz · 187 m | Cerro de Tentudía · 1,102 m |
| Cáceres | 387,752 | 19,864 km² | 223 | Cáceres · 438 m | El Torreón · 2,399 m |
Population
Extremadura had 1,051,638 residents on January 1, 2025, 3.8% fewer than in 2015 (1,092,997). Density is 25 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².
The most populous province is Badajoz, with 663,886 people, and the least, Cáceres, with 387,752. The largest municipality is Badajoz, with 150,209.
By area, the largest province is Badajoz, at 21,769 km², and the smallest, Cáceres, at 19,864 km². Cáceres has the most municipalities (223) and Badajoz the fewest (165). On average, a municipality in Extremadura has 2,710 residents, against 6,040 across Spain.
Elevation
Of its 2 provincial capitals, the highest is Cáceres, at 438 m, and the lowest is Badajoz, at 187 m: a difference of 251 m.
According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Extremadura is El Torreón, at 2,399 m (7,871 ft), in Cáceres province, on the border with Salamanca.
Extremadura has 7 cities with an elevation page: the provincial capitals and every municipality with more than 50,000 people, in the list below, and 4 towns of 20,000 to 50,000, each on its province’s page.
Cities in Extremadura with an elevation page
Plus 4 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people, on their province’s page: Badajoz (3) and Cáceres (1).
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Frequently asked questions
How many provinces does Extremadura have?
2: Badajoz and Cáceres.
What is the population of Extremadura?
1,051,638, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025. It’s Spain’s 13th most populous region.
What is the highest point in Extremadura?
El Torreón, at 2,399 m (7,871 ft), in Cáceres province, according to the IGN’s summit table.
Which provincial capital in Extremadura is the highest?
Cáceres, at 438 m (1,437 ft). The lowest is Badajoz, at 187 m (614 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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