Valencia Province, Spain
Valencia province, in the Valencian Community, is home to 2,758,633 people in 266 municipalities covering 10,813 km². Its capital, Valencia, sits at 13 m (43 ft), and its highest point is Alto de las Barracas, at 1,836 m (6,024 ft).
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- Population (2025)
- 2,758,633
- +8.5% since 2015
- Area
- 10,813 km²
- 20th largest of the 50 provinces
- Density
- 255 people/km²
- Spain: 97 people/km²
- Municipalities
- 266
- 81 with fewer than 1,000 people
Map of Valencia province by municipality
- Capital
- Municipality with an elevation page
- Elevation page (color shows elevation)
- Highest point and peaks
Population and municipalities
With 2,758,633 people on January 1, 2025, Valencia province ranks 3rd by population and 20th by area among Spain’s 50 provinces. Since 2015 it has gained 215,318 people (8.5%). Density is 255 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².
The capital, Valencia, has 840,792 residents, 30% of the province. Next come Torrent (90,928), Gandia (83,135), and Paterna (76,019).
Of its 266 municipalities (the 7th most of any province), 81 have fewer than 1,000 people. The smallest by population is Sempere, with 33, and the largest by area is Requena, at 814 km².
| Municipality | Population | Area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 840,792 | 139 km² | 13 m |
| Torrent | 90,928 | 69.3 km² | 46 m |
| Gandia | 83,135 | 61.1 km² | 21 m |
| Paterna | 76,019 | 35.8 km² | 63 m |
| Sagunto | 73,031 | 134 km² | 50 m |
| Alzira | 48,236 | 111 km² | 19 m |
| Mislata | 47,079 | 2.03 km² | 29 m |
| Burjassot | 41,299 | 3.46 km² | 43 m |
| Ontinyent | 37,012 | 125 km² | 343 m |
| Aldaia | 34,630 | 16.1 km² | 45 m |
Elevation
The capital, Valencia, sits 13 m (43 ft) above sea level, the 12th lowest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.
According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Valencia province is Alto de las Barracas, at 1,836 m (6,024 ft), in the Sierra de Javalambre, on the border with Teruel. It’s 91 km from the capital in a straight line and 1,823 m higher.
Besides the capital, 4 cities over 50,000 people have their own elevation page: Paterna (63 m), Sagunto (50 m), Torrent (46 m), and Gandia (21 m).
28 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people also have a page. The highest is Requena (689 m) and the lowest, Cullera (4 m); they’re all in the list.
Peak with a page in Valencia province or on its border: Alto de las Barracas (1,836 m).
Towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people (28)
- Requena 689 m
- Ontinyent 343 m
- Llíria 171 m
- Bétera 105 m
- Xàtiva 104 m
- la Pobla de Vallbona 100 m
- Riba-roja de Túria 98 m
- Manises 52 m
- Aldaia 45 m
- Alaquàs 45 m
- Picassent 45 m
- Burjassot 43 m
- Quart de Poblet 42 m
- Xirivella 32 m
- Moncada 31 m
- Mislata 29 m
- Paiporta 23 m
- Carcaixent 21 m
- Alzira 19 m
- Algemesí 18 m
- Oliva 12 m
- Catarroja 10 m
- Alfafar 10 m
- Puçol 10 m
- Silla 8 m
- Alboraya 7 m
- Sueca 5 m
- Cullera 4 m
Valencian Community
Valencia is one of the 3 provinces of the Valencian Community, along with Alicante and Castellón. See Valencian Community: its provinces, population and peaks.
Tools and maps
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are in Valencia province?
266. That ranks 7th among Spain’s provinces, and 81 of them have fewer than 1,000 people.
What is the population of Valencia province?
2,758,633, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025: the 3rd most populous province in Spain.
What is the highest point in Valencia province?
Alto de las Barracas, at 1,836 m (6,024 ft), according to the IGN’s summit table. It’s shared with Teruel.
What is the elevation of Valencia?
13 m (43 ft) above sea level, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN).
What is the largest town in Valencia province after the capital?
Torrent, with 90,928 people. Next is Gandia, with 83,135.
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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