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Zaragoza overview
Zaragoza (orange) and the other large cities of Spain
Zaragoza lies in Aragon in Spain at 41.66°N, 0.88°W, about 214 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Madrid (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Valencia (824,340) and larger than Sevilla (686,741). The largest city in Spain is Madrid with 3,255,944 people; the capital, Madrid, has 3,255,944.
The national capital, Madrid, is about 274 km away; the nearest large city is Lleida, 125 km from Zaragoza.
Spain as a whole has a live population of 47,837,168 (-0.1% a year) and ranks #32 of 238 countries — see the Spain population page for the full statistics and the Spain atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Zaragoza
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lleida Catalonia | 125 km | 140,797 |
| Pamplona Navarre | 144 km | 208,243 |
| Logroño La Rioja | 158 km | 151,164 |
| Reus Catalonia | 175 km | 103,477 |
| Tarragona Catalonia | 187 km | 141,542 |
| Castelló de la Plana Valencia | 198 km | 183,711 |
| Gasteiz / Vitoria Basque Country | 199 km | 257,407 |
Largest cities in Spain
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zaragoza?
Zaragoza has about 686,986 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zaragoza the capital of Spain?
No. The capital of Spain is Madrid (3,255,944 people), about 274 km away. Zaragoza is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Zaragoza compared with the rest of Spain?
Its 686,986 residents are 1.4% of the 47,837,168 people living in Spain today. Madrid is larger with 3,255,944 people.
Where is Zaragoza?
In Aragon, Spain, at latitude 41.66 and longitude -0.88, 214 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Lleida (125 km), Pamplona (144 km), Logroño (158 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zaragoza Population 2026 — Spain. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/spain/zaragoza/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/spain/zaragoza/">Zaragoza Population 2026 — Spain</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.