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Autonomous community

Galicia, Spain

Galicia is home to 2,713,169 people in 4 provinces and 313 municipalities covering 29,584 km². It’s Spain’s 5th most populous autonomous community and the 7th largest. Its highest point is Peña Trevinca, at 2,127 m (6,978 ft).

By the All Map Tools Team

Population (2025)
2,713,169
−0.7% since 2015
Area
29,584 km²
7th largest region
Provinces and municipalities
4 · 313
A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra
Density
92 people/km²
Spain: 97 people/km²
Highest provincial capital
460 m
Lugo
Highest point
2,127 m
Peña Trevinca

Map of Galicia by province

A Coruña · 1,135,612 people Lugo · 325,759 people Ourense · 305,573 people Pontevedra · 946,225 people
The 4 provinces of Galicia
Province Population Area Municipalities Capital Highest point
A Coruña 1,135,612 7,954 km² 93 A Coruña · 6 m O Coto da Andoriña · 802 m
Pontevedra 946,225 4,497 km² 61 Pontevedra · 17 m O Faro · 1,180 m
Lugo 325,759 9,858 km² 67 Lugo · 460 m Pico del Mostallar · 1,935 m
Ourense 305,573 7,275 km² 92 Ourense · 131 m Peña Trevinca · 2,127 m

Population

Galicia had 2,713,169 residents on January 1, 2025, 0.7% fewer than in 2015 (2,732,347). Density is 92 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².

The most populous province is A Coruña, with 1,135,612 people, and the least, Ourense, with 305,573. The largest municipality is Vigo, with 294,489.

By area, the largest province is Lugo, at 9,858 km², and the smallest, Pontevedra, at 4,497 km². A Coruña has the most municipalities (93) and Pontevedra the fewest (61). On average, a municipality in Galicia has 8,668 residents, against 6,040 across Spain.

Elevation

Of its 4 provincial capitals, the highest is Lugo, at 460 m, and the lowest is A Coruña, at 6 m: a difference of 454 m.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Galicia is Peña Trevinca, at 2,127 m (6,978 ft), in Ourense province, on the border with Zamora. Other peaks with a page in Galicia or on its border: Cabeza de Manzaneda (1,781 m).

Galicia has 23 cities with an elevation page: the provincial capitals and every municipality with more than 50,000 people, in the list below, and 16 towns of 20,000 to 50,000, each on its province’s page.

Cities in Galicia with an elevation page

  1. Lugo 460 m
  2. Santiago de Compostela 244 m
  3. Ourense 131 m
  4. Vigo 60 m
  5. Pontevedra 17 m
  6. Ferrol 14 m
  7. A Coruña 6 m

Plus 16 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people, on their province’s page: A Coruña (8) and Pontevedra (8).

Tools and maps

Blank map of Galicia Blank, labeled or numbered, on Letter, A4 or A3. Provinces of Galicia quiz Find each province on a blank map, no sign-up. Map of a Spanish province Pick a province and see every municipality with its population. Spain provinces and municipalities data map Population, area and density on a color-coded map.

Frequently asked questions

How many provinces does Galicia have?

4: A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra.

What is the population of Galicia?

2,713,169, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025. It’s Spain’s 5th most populous region.

What is the highest point in Galicia?

Peña Trevinca, at 2,127 m (6,978 ft), in Ourense province, according to the IGN’s summit table.

Which provincial capital in Galicia is the highest?

Lugo, at 460 m (1,509 ft). The lowest is A Coruña, at 6 m (20 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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