List of metropolitan areas in Spain

This is a list of the largest metropolitan areas in Spain by population.

Infographic based on Corinne Land Cover 2018. IGN.

Estimates are from the following sources:

The figures differ between the reports due to the difference in survey dates and differences in methodology. For example, ESPON considers OviedoGijónAvilés as a single FUA, while Urban Audit has separate LUZs for Oviedo and Gijón. Similarly, Vilanova i la Geltrú is included in Barcelona metropolitan area by ESPON, but as a separate conurbation by Ruiz.

1. Madrid
2. Barcelona
3. Valencia
4. Seville
5. Bilbao
6. Málaga
7. GijónOviedoAvilés
8. AlicanteElche
9. Las Palmas
10. Zaragoza
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  7. ^ Ruiz, Francisco (2008-12-30). "Conurbaciones" (in Spanish). Archived from the original (XLS) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-04-09.

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