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Autonomous community

Valencian Community, Spain

The Valencian Community is home to 5,415,843 people in 3 provinces and 542 municipalities covering 8,983 sq mi. It’s Spain’s 4th most populous autonomous community and the 8th largest. Its highest point is Alto de las Barracas, at 6,024 ft (1,836 m).

Population (2025)
5,415,843
+8.7% since 2015
Area
8,983 sq mi
8th largest region
Provinces and municipalities
3 · 542
Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia
Density
603 people/sq mi
Spain: 251 people/sq mi
Highest provincial capital
92 ft
Castellón de la Plana
Highest point
6,024 ft
Alto de las Barracas

Map of the Valencian Community by province

Alicante · 2,030,037 people Castellón · 627,173 people Valencia · 2,758,633 people
The 3 provinces of the Valencian Community
Province Population Area Municipalities Capital Highest point
Valencia 2,758,633 4,175 sq mi 266 Valencia · 43 ft Alto de las Barracas · 6,024 ft
Alicante 2,030,037 2,246 sq mi 141 Alicante · 16 ft Aitana · 5,108 ft
Castellón 627,173 2,561 sq mi 135 Castellón de la Plana · 92 ft Penyagolosa · 5,945 ft

Population

The Valencian Community had 5,415,843 residents on January 1, 2025, 8.7% more than in 2015 (4,980,689). Density is 603 people/sq mi, against a Spanish average of 251 people/sq mi.

The most populous province is Valencia, with 2,758,633 people, and the least, Castellón, with 627,173. The largest municipality is Valencia, with 840,792.

By area, the largest province is Valencia, at 4,175 sq mi, and the smallest, Alicante, at 2,246 sq mi. Valencia has the most municipalities (266) and Castellón the fewest (135). On average, a municipality in the Valencian Community has 9,992 residents, against 6,040 across Spain.

Elevation

Of its 3 provincial capitals, the highest is Castellón de la Plana, at 92 ft, and the lowest is Alicante, at 16 ft: a difference of 75 ft.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in the Valencian Community is Alto de las Barracas, at 6,024 ft (1,836 m), in Valencia province, on the border with Teruel. Other peaks with a page in the Valencian Community or on its border: Aitana (5,108 ft).

The Valencian Community has 15 cities with an elevation page (the provincial capitals and every municipality with more than 50,000 people).

Cities in the Valencian Community with an elevation page

  1. Alcoy 1,854 ft
  2. Elda 1,289 ft
  3. San Vicente del Raspeig 341 ft
  4. Elche 262 ft
  5. Paterna 207 ft
  6. Sagunto 164 ft
  7. Torrent 151 ft
  8. Vila-real 135 ft
  9. Castellón de la Plana 92 ft
  10. Orihuela 82 ft
  11. Gandia 69 ft
  12. Valencia 43 ft
  13. Benidorm 39 ft
  14. Torrevieja 26 ft
  15. Alicante 16 ft

Tools and maps

Blank map of the Valencian Community Blank, labeled or numbered, on Letter, A4 or A3. Provinces of the Valencian Community quiz Find each province on a blank map, no sign-up. Map of a Spanish province Pick a province and see every municipality with its population. Spain provinces and municipalities data map Population, area and density on a color-coded map.

Frequently asked questions

How many provinces does the Valencian Community have?

3: Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia.

What is the population of the Valencian Community?

5,415,843, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025. It’s Spain’s 4th most populous region.

What is the highest point in the Valencian Community?

Alto de las Barracas, at 6,024 ft (1,836 m), in Valencia province, according to the IGN’s summit table.

Which provincial capital in the Valencian Community is the highest?

Castellón de la Plana, at 92 ft (28 m). The lowest is Alicante, at 16 ft (5 m).

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, boundaries, elevations and highest points: Spain’s National Geographic Institute, IGN (CC BY 4.0 ign.es).

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