How Big Is Madrid?
Spain · Europe
Area
604 km²
233 mi²
Population
3.3M
Metro: 6.8M
Density
5,513/km²
Founded
852
Madrid Size Overview
Madrid covers an area of 604 km² (233 mi²) in Spain, Europe. Capital and largest city of Spain. The city is often called "La Villa y Corte". To put this in perspective, Madrid is roughly the same size as Seoul. In more relatable units, that's about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
With a population of 3.3 million (6.8 million in the metropolitan area), Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km². The greater Madrid metropolitan area extends to 8,028 km².
Madrid has a history stretching back to 852. The city is renowned for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del Sol.
Madrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, with summer temperatures averaging 26°C and winters around 6°C. The city's main public transit system is the Madrid Metro. At 650 meters above sea level, Madrid is one of the higher-elevation major cities.
Did You Know?
- Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
- Madrid's metropolitan area holds about 6.8 million people, the EU's second-largest metro after Paris
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Cities Similar in Size to Madrid
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).