Ranked list of Spanish autonomous communities by population facts for kids
Spain is divided into different areas called autonomous communities. Think of them like states or regions within a country. Each one has its own government and rules, but they are all part of Spain. There are also two special places called autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla, which are like smaller, self-governing areas.
This page shows a list of these communities and cities, ranked by how many people lived in them on January 1, 2012. It helps us see which parts of Spain are the most populated!
How Many People Live Where?
This table shows you the different autonomous communities and cities in Spain, along with their population numbers from 2012.
- Rank: This tells you where each community stands from most to least populated.
- Region: The name of the autonomous community or city.
- Population: The total number of people living there.
- %: What percentage of Spain's total population lives in that region.
- Density (inhab./km²): How crowded the area is. It tells you how many people live in each square kilometer. A higher number means more people are packed into a smaller space!
| Rank | Region | Population | % | Density (inhab./km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andalusia | 8,449,985 | 17.88% | 96.46 |
| 02 | Catalonia | 7,570,908 | 16.02% | 235.76 |
| 03 | Community of Madrid | 6,498,560 | 13.75% | 809.49 |
| 04 | Valencian Community | 5,129,266 | 10.85% | 220.57 |
| 05 | Galicia | 2,781,498 | 5.88% | 94.05 |
| 06 | Castile and León | 2,546,078 | 5.39% | 27.02 |
| 07 | Basque Country | 2,193,093 | 4.64% | 303.12 |
| 08 | Castile-La Mancha | 2,121,888 | 4.49% | 26.70 |
| 09 | Canary Islands | 2,118,344 | 4.48% | 284.46 |
| 10 | Murcia | 1,474,449 | 3.12% | 130.33 |
| 11 | Aragon | 1,349,467 | 2.86% | 28.28 |
| 12 | Balearic Islands | 1,119,439 | 2.37% | 224.25 |
| 13 | Extremadura | 1,108,130 | 2.34% | 26.62 |
| 14 | Asturias | 1,077,360 | 2.28% | 101.60 |
| 15 | Navarre | 644,566 | 1.36% | 62.04 |
| 16 | Cantabria | 593,861 | 1.26% | 111.61 |
| 17 | La Rioja | 323,609 | 0.68% | 64.14 |
| Autonomous cities | ||||
| - | Ceuta | 84,018 | 0.18% | 4,422 |
| - | Melilla | 80,802 | 0.17% | 6,215.54 |
Total:  Spain |
47,265,321 | 100% | 93.41 | |
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