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Autonomous community

Valencian Community, Spain

The Valencian Community is home to 5,415,843 people in 3 provinces and 542 municipalities covering 23,265 km². It’s Spain’s 4th most populous autonomous community and the 8th largest. Its highest point is Alto de las Barracas, at 1,836 m (6,024 ft).

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Population (2025)
5,415,843
+8.7% since 2015
Area
23,265 km²
8th largest region
Provinces and municipalities
3 · 542
Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia
Density
233 people/km²
Spain: 97 people/km²
Highest provincial capital
28 m
Castellón de la Plana
Highest point
1,836 m
Alto de las Barracas

Map of the Valencian Community by province

Alicante · 2,030,037 people Castellón · 627,173 people Valencia · 2,758,633 people
The 3 provinces of the Valencian Community
Province Population Area Municipalities Capital Highest point
Valencia 2,758,633 10,813 km² 266 Valencia · 13 m Alto de las Barracas · 1,836 m
Alicante 2,030,037 5,818 km² 141 Alicante · 5 m Aitana · 1,557 m
Castellón 627,173 6,634 km² 135 Castellón de la Plana · 28 m Penyagolosa · 1,812 m

Population

The Valencian Community had 5,415,843 residents on January 1, 2025, 8.7% more than in 2015 (4,980,689). Density is 233 people/km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km².

The most populous province is Valencia, with 2,758,633 people, and the least, Castellón, with 627,173. The largest municipality is Valencia, with 840,792.

By area, the largest province is Valencia, at 10,813 km², and the smallest, Alicante, at 5,818 km². Valencia has the most municipalities (266) and Castellón the fewest (135). On average, a municipality in the Valencian Community has 9,992 residents, against 6,040 across Spain.

Elevation

Of its 3 provincial capitals, the highest is Castellón de la Plana, at 28 m, and the lowest is Alicante, at 5 m: a difference of 23 m.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in the Valencian Community is Alto de las Barracas, at 1,836 m (6,024 ft), in Valencia province, on the border with Teruel. Other peaks with a page in the Valencian Community or on its border: Aitana (1,557 m).

The Valencian Community has 68 cities with an elevation page: the provincial capitals and every municipality with more than 50,000 people, in the list below, and 53 towns of 20,000 to 50,000, each on its province’s page.

Cities in the Valencian Community with an elevation page

  1. Alcoy 565 m
  2. Elda 393 m
  3. San Vicente del Raspeig 104 m
  4. Elche 80 m
  5. Paterna 63 m
  6. Sagunto 50 m
  7. Torrent 46 m
  8. Vila-real 41 m
  9. Castellón de la Plana 28 m
  10. Orihuela 25 m
  11. Gandia 21 m
  12. Valencia 13 m
  13. Benidorm 12 m
  14. Torrevieja 8 m
  15. Alicante 5 m

Plus 53 towns of 20,000 to 50,000 people, on their province’s page: Valencia (28), Alicante (18) and Castellón (7).

Tools and maps

Blank map of the Valencian Community Blank, labeled or numbered, on Letter, A4 or A3. Provinces of the Valencian Community 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 the Valencian Community have?

3: Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia.

What is the population of the Valencian Community?

5,415,843, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025. It’s Spain’s 4th most populous region.

What is the highest point in the Valencian Community?

Alto de las Barracas, at 1,836 m (6,024 ft), in Valencia province, according to the IGN’s summit table.

Which provincial capital in the Valencian Community is the highest?

Castellón de la Plana, at 28 m (92 ft). The lowest is Alicante, at 5 m (16 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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