Province

Tarragona Province, Spain

Tarragona province, in Catalonia, is home to 874,808 people in 184 municipalities covering 6,307 km². Its capital, Tarragona, sits at 50 m (164 ft), and its highest point is Caro, at 1,441 m (4,728 ft).

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Population (2025): 874,808; +10% since 2015
Area: 6,307 km²; 39th largest of the 50 provinces
Density: 139 people/km²; Spain: 97 people/km²
Municipalities: 184; 98 with fewer than 1,000 people
Capital’s elevation: 50 m; Tarragona
Highest point: 1,441 m; Caro

Population and municipalities

With 874,808 people on January 1, 2025, Tarragona province ranks 18th by population and 39th by area among Spain’s 50 provinces. Since 2015 it has gained 79,707 people (10%). Density is 139 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².

The capital, Tarragona, has 143,649 residents, 16% of the province. Next come Reus (111,601), El Vendrell (41,133), and Cambrils (37,042).

Of its 184 municipalities (the 21st most of any province), 98 have fewer than 1,000 people. The smallest by population is La Febró, with 35, and the largest by area is Tortosa, at 219 km².

Largest municipalities by population (2025)
Municipality	Population	Area	Elevation
Tarragona	143,649	58.8 km²	50 m
Reus	111,601	52.9 km²	120 m
El Vendrell	41,133	36.9 km²	50 m
Cambrils	37,042	35.2 km²	16 m
Tortosa	35,997	219 km²	9 m
Calafell	32,624	20.3 km²	52 m
Salou	31,491	15.1 km²	8 m
Valls	25,518	55.6 km²	213 m
Vila-seca	23,917	21.7 km²	41 m
Amposta	23,080	139 km²	10 m

Elevation

The capital, Tarragona, sits 50 m (164 ft) above sea level, the 21st lowest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Tarragona province is Caro, at 1,441 m (4,728 ft), in the Puertos de Beceite. It’s 84 km from the capital in a straight line and 1,391 m higher.

Besides the capital, one city over 50,000 people has its own elevation page: Reus (120 m).

8 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people also have a page. The highest is Valls (213 m) and the lowest, Salou (8 m); they’re all in the list.

Reus 120 m
Tarragona 50 m

Towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people (8)

Catalonia

Tarragona is one of the 4 provinces of Catalonia, along with Barcelona, Girona, and Lleida. See Catalonia: its provinces, population and peaks.

Tools and maps

Map of Tarragona province by municipality Every municipality’s boundary and population, ready to print or download. Blank map of Catalonia Blank, labeled or numbered, on Letter, A4 or A3. Provinces of Catalonia quiz Find each province on a blank map, no sign-up. Elevation of a point Tap anywhere in Tarragona province and see its elevation.

Frequently asked questions

How many municipalities are in Tarragona province?

184. That ranks 21st among Spain’s provinces, and 98 of them have fewer than 1,000 people.

What is the population of Tarragona province?

874,808, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025: the 18th most populous province in Spain.

What is the highest point in Tarragona province?

Caro, at 1,441 m (4,728 ft), according to the IGN’s summit table.

What is the elevation of Tarragona?

50 m (164 ft) above sea level, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN).

What is the largest town in Tarragona province after the capital?

Reus, with 111,601 people. Next is El Vendrell, with 41,133.

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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Map of Tarragona province by municipality