Spain
Madrid is the capital city of Spain, located in the province of Madrid. With a population of 3,255,944, it stands as the most populous city in the country.
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport
8.7 km away
Getafe Air Base
13.7 km away
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
14 km away
Situated at coordinates 40.4165° N latitude and -3.70256° W longitude, Madrid lies in the Northern and Western hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 665 meters and operates within the Europe/Madrid timezone. Nearby cities include Latina, Carabanchel, and Puente de Vallecas.
Madrid ranks #1 out of 8,074 cities in Spain by population. It is significantly larger than the next most populous city, Barcelona, which has a population of 1,686,208.
The city is the largest in the Madrid province, which contains a total of 326 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Latina, Carabanchel, Puente de Vallecas, Fuencarral, and Ciudad Lineal.
There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Madrid.
Madrid is home to 14 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| CUNEF Universidad | — |
| Diplomatic School of Spain | — |
| ESIC University | — |
| Faculty of Mathematical Science | — |
| IE School of Global and Public Affairs | — |
| National University of Distance Education | — |
| Reales Estudios de San Isidro | — |
| Residencia de Señoritas | — |
| Suffolk University Madrid Campus | — |
| Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | — |
| Universidad Central | — |
| University of Madrid | — |
| University School of Design, Innovation and Technology | — |
| Voxel School | — |
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The population of Madrid is 3,255,944.
Madrid is located in the province of Madrid.
The coordinates of Madrid are 40.4165° N latitude and -3.70256° W longitude.
The elevation of Madrid is 665 meters.
The nearest airport to Madrid is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.
Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)