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Guadalajara Province, Spain

Guadalajara province, in Castilla–La Mancha, is home to 285,390 people in 288 municipalities covering 4,716 sq mi. Its capital, Guadalajara, sits at 2,270 ft (692 m), and its highest point is Pico del Lobo, at 7,454 ft (2,272 m).

Population (2025)
285,390
+12% since 2015
Area
4,716 sq mi
17th largest of the 50 provinces
Density
61 people/sq mi
Spain: 251 people/sq mi
Municipalities
288
254 with fewer than 1,000 people
Capital’s elevation
2,270 ft
Guadalajara
Highest point
7,454 ft
Pico del Lobo

Map of Guadalajara province by municipality

Valdegrudas Valdelcubo Pinilla de Jadraque Yélamos de Abajo Casa de Uceda El Casar La Yunta Zaorejas Castellar de la Muela Milmarcos Negredo La Olmeda de Jadraque Pálmaces de Jadraque Cendejas de la Torre Armallones Pardos El Pedregal Centenera Cifuentes Cincovillas Cogollor Cogolludo Condemios de Abajo Angón Anquela del Pedregal Escopete Esplegares Abánades Ablanque Adobes Alaminos Albendiego Alarilla Albalate de Zorita Albares Alcocer Alcolea de las Peñas Alcolea del Pinar Alcoroches Aldeanueva de Guadalajara Algar de Mesa Algora Alhóndiga Alique Almadrones Almoguera Almonacid de Zorita Alustante Alocén Alovera Anguita Anquela del Ducado Aranzueque Arbancón Fuencemillán Arbeteta Argecilla Armuña de Tajuña Arroyo de las Fraguas Campisábalos Atanzón Auñón Azuqueca de Henares Atienza Barriopedro Baides Baños de Tajo Bañuelos Berninches La Bodera Brihuega Bustares Budia Bujalaro Campillo de Dueñas Campillo de Ranas Cabanillas del Campo Canredondo Cantalojas Cañizar El Cardoso de la Sierra Casas de San Galindo Caspueñas Castejón de Henares Castilforte Castilnuevo Cendejas de Enmedio Ciruelas Ciruelos del Pinar Cobeta Condemios de Arriba Congostrina Copernal Corduente El Cubillo de Uceda Checa Chequilla Chiloeches Chillarón del Rey Driebes Durón Embid Escamilla Escariche Espinosa de Henares Establés Estriégana Fontanar Fuembellida Fuentelahiguera de Albatages Fuentelencina Fuentelsaz Fuentelviejo Fuentenovilla Gajanejos Galve de Sorbe Gascueña de Bornova Guadalajara Galápagos Hombrados Henche Heras de Ayuso Herrería Sienes Hiendelaencina Hijes Hontoba Sigüenza Hita Horche Hortezuela de Océn Humanes La Huerce Huérmeces del Cerro Huertahernando Hueva Illana Iniéstola Las Inviernas Irueste Luzaga Jadraque Jirueque Ledanca Luzón Loranca de Tajuña Lupiana Majaelrayo Masegoso de Tajuña Málaga del Fresno Malaguilla Mandayona Mantiel Matarrubia Matillas Maranchón Megina Marchamalo Mazarete Mazuecos Medranda Membrillera Miedes de Atienza La Mierla Millana La Miñosa Pinilla de Molina Mirabueno Miralrío Mochales Montarrón Mohernando Muduex Molina de Aragón Monasterio Mondéjar Moratilla de los Meleros Morenilla Las Navas de Jadraque Ocentejo El Olivar Olmeda de Cobeta El Ordial Orea Paredes de Sigüenza Peñalén Pareja Pastrana Peñalver Peralveche Peralejos de las Truchas Pioz Piqueras El Pobo de Dueñas Poveda de la Sierra Pozo de Almoguera Pozo de Guadalajara Prádena de Atienza Prados Redondos Puebla de Beleña Puebla de Valles Solanillos del Extremo Quer Rebollosa de Jadraque Retiendas El Recuenco Renera Riba de Saelices Rillo de Gallo Saelices de la Sal Riofrío del Llano Robledillo de Mohernando Santiuste Robledo de Corpes Romanillos de Atienza Romanones Rueda de la Sierra Sacecorbo Sacedón Salmerón San Andrés del Congosto San Andrés del Rey Somolinos Saúca Selas Sayatón Setiles El Sotillo Sotodosos Taragudo Tamajón Taravilla Tordesilos Tartanedo Tendilla Traíd Terzaga Tierzo Trijueque La Toba Tordelrábano Tordellego Torija Torrecuadrada de Molina Torrecuadradilla Torre del Burgo Torrejón del Rey Torremocha de Jadraque Torremocha del Campo Torremocha del Pinar Torremochuela Torrubia Tórtola de Henares Tortuera Tortuero Trillo Uceda Ujados Utande Valdarachas Valdearenas Valdeavellano Valdeconcha Valdeaveruelo Valdenuño Fernández Valdepeñas de la Sierra Valderrebollo Valdesotos Valfermoso de Tajuña Valhermoso Valtablado del Río Valverde de los Arroyos Viana de Jadraque Villanueva de Alcorón Villanueva de Argecilla Villanueva de la Torre Villares de Jadraque Villaseca de Henares Villaseca de Uceda Villel de Mesa Viñuelas Yebes Yebra Yélamos de Arriba Zarzuela de Jadraque Yunquera de Henares Zorita de los Canes Semillas Guadalajara · 2,270 ft Pico del Lobo · 7,454 ft Peña Cebollera · 6,978 ft
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Population and municipalities

With 285,390 people on January 1, 2025, Guadalajara province ranks 42nd by population and 17th by area among Spain’s 50 provinces. Since 2015 it has gained 31,704 people (12%). Density is 61 people/sq mi, against a Spanish average of 251 people/sq mi.

The capital, Guadalajara, has 92,834 residents, 33% of the province. Next come Azuqueca de Henares (35,924), Alovera (14,526), and El Casar (13,962).

Of its 288 municipalities (the 5th most of any province), 254 have fewer than 1,000 people. The smallest by population is Torremochuela, with 6, and the largest by area is Sigüenza, at 149 sq mi.

Largest municipalities by population (2025)
Municipality Population Area Elevation
Guadalajara 92,834 90.9 sq mi 2,270 ft
Azuqueca de Henares 35,924 7.63 sq mi —
Alovera 14,526 5.33 sq mi —
El Casar 13,962 20.1 sq mi —
Cabanillas del Campo 11,572 13.5 sq mi —
Marchamalo 8,714 11.9 sq mi —
Villanueva de la Torre 6,666 4.33 sq mi —
Torrejón del Rey 6,435 9.85 sq mi —
Yebes 5,637 6.75 sq mi —
Pioz 5,261 7.54 sq mi —

Elevation

The capital, Guadalajara, sits 2,270 ft (692 m) above sea level, the 11th highest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Guadalajara province is Pico del Lobo, at 7,454 ft (2,272 m), in the Sierra de Ayllón, on the border with Segovia. It’s 41 mi from the capital in a straight line and 5,184 ft higher.

Peaks with a page in Guadalajara province or on its border: Pico del Lobo (7,454 ft) and Peña Cebollera (6,978 ft).

  1. Pico del Lobo 7,454 ft
  2. Peña Cebollera 6,978 ft
  3. Guadalajara 2,270 ft

Castilla–La Mancha

Guadalajara is one of the 5 provinces of Castilla–La Mancha, along with Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, and Toledo. See Castilla–La Mancha: its provinces, population and peaks.

Tools and maps

Map of Guadalajara province by municipality Every municipality’s boundary and population, ready to print or download. Blank map of Castilla–La Mancha Blank, labeled or numbered, on Letter, A4 or A3. Provinces of Castilla–La Mancha quiz Find each province on a blank map, no sign-up. Elevation of a point Tap anywhere in Guadalajara province and see its elevation.

Frequently asked questions

How many municipalities are in Guadalajara province?

288. That ranks 5th among Spain’s provinces, and 254 of them have fewer than 1,000 people.

What is the population of Guadalajara province?

285,390, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025: the 42nd most populous province in Spain.

What is the highest point in Guadalajara province?

Pico del Lobo, at 7,454 ft (2,272 m), according to the IGN’s summit table. It’s shared with Segovia.

What is the elevation of Guadalajara?

2,270 ft (692 m) above sea level, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN).

What is the largest town in Guadalajara province after the capital?

Azuqueca de Henares, with 35,924 people. Next is Alovera, with 14,526.

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, municipal boundaries, elevations and highest point: Spain’s National Geographic Institute, IGN (CC BY 4.0 ign.es). Simplified boundaries.
  • Position of peaks with a page: OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Reviewed October 31, 2026 · Methodology and sources · Spotted a mistake? Let us know