Soria Province, Spain
Soria province, in Castile and León, is home to 90,234 people in 183 municipalities covering 10,307 km². Its capital, Soria, sits at 1,056 m (3,465 ft), and its highest point is Moncayo, at 2,314 m (7,592 ft).
By the All Map Tools Team
- Population (2025)
- 90,234
- −0.8% since 2015
- Area
- 10,307 km²
- 24th largest of the 50 provinces
- Density
- 8.8 people/km²
- Spain: 97 people/km²
- Municipalities
- 183
- 172 with fewer than 1,000 people
Map of Soria province by municipality
- Capital
- Elevation page (color shows elevation)
- Highest point and peaks
Population and municipalities
With 90,234 people on January 1, 2025, Soria province ranks 50th by population and 24th by area among Spain’s 50 provinces. Since 2015 it has lost 772 people (0.8%). Density is 8.8 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².
The capital, Soria, has 41,025 residents, 45% of the province. Next come Almazán (5,544), Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma (5,283), and Ólvega (3,782).
Of its 183 municipalities (the 22nd most of any province), 172 have fewer than 1,000 people. The smallest by population is Villanueva de Gormaz, with 6, and the largest by area is Arcos de Jalón, at 441 km².
| Municipality | Population | Area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soria | 41,025 | 260 km² | 1,056 m |
| Almazán | 5,544 | 167 km² | — |
| Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma | 5,283 | 289 km² | — |
| Ólvega | 3,782 | 99.2 km² | — |
| Ágreda | 3,133 | 165 km² | — |
| Golmayo | 3,085 | 190 km² | — |
| San Esteban de Gormaz | 2,962 | 407 km² | — |
| San Leonardo de Yagüe | 1,954 | 60.7 km² | — |
| Covaleda | 1,560 | 104 km² | — |
| Arcos de Jalón | 1,531 | 441 km² | — |
Elevation
The capital, Soria, sits 1,056 m (3,465 ft) above sea level, the 2nd highest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.
According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Soria province is Moncayo, at 2,314 m (7,592 ft), in the Sierra del Moncayo, on the border with Zaragoza. It’s 52 km from the capital in a straight line and 1,258 m higher.
Peaks with a page in Soria province or on its border: Moncayo (2,314 m) and Urbión (2,228 m).
Castile and León
Soria is one of the 9 provinces of Castile and León, along with Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Valladolid, and Zamora. See Castile and León: its provinces, population and peaks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are in Soria province?
183. That ranks 22nd among Spain’s provinces, and 172 of them have fewer than 1,000 people.
What is the population of Soria province?
90,234, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025: the 50th most populous province in Spain.
What is the highest point in Soria province?
Moncayo, at 2,314 m (7,592 ft), according to the IGN’s summit table. It’s shared with Zaragoza.
What is the elevation of Soria?
1,056 m (3,465 ft) above sea level, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN).
What is the largest town in Soria province after the capital?
Almazán, with 5,544 people. Next is Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma, with 5,283.
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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