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Madrid

Spain · Community of Madrid

Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level.

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Things to do in Madrid

VIP Private tour: Royal Palace & Van Citytour. Madrid in one day · 3 h · from $338.66 · 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Food Tour – Small Group Local Bars · 3 h · from $89.18 · 4.9/5 (5,693 reviews)
Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket · 2 h · from $39.51 · 4.7/5 (3,249 reviews)
Essential Flamenco: Pure Flamenco Show in the Heart of Madrid · 1 h 10 min · from $38.38 · 4.8/5 (2,137 reviews)
Three Cities in One Day: Segovia, Avila and Toledo from Madrid · 12 h · from $81.27 · 4.8/5 (11,475 reviews)
Avila & Segovia Tour with Tickets to Monuments from Madrid · 9 h · from $71.34 · 4.8/5 (12,263 reviews)

All experiences in Madrid

Weather by month in Madrid

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	18°C	-7.4°C	38 mm
Feb	20.2°C	-7.2°C	39 mm
Mar	25°C	-8.9°C	48 mm
Apr	28.8°C	-3.3°C	52 mm
May	34.1°C	-1.3°C	42 mm
Jun	40.2°C	4.8°C	22 mm
Jul	39.9°C	9.1°C	9 mm
Aug	40.9°C	8.5°C	14 mm
Sep	39.7°C	4.2°C	24 mm
Oct	31.3°C	-1.3°C	66 mm
Nov	24.4°C	-5.1°C	54 mm
Dec	17.3°C	-8.7°C	40 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Community of Madrid
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 40.42° N, 3.70° W

Near Madrid

Toledo · 67 km away
Segovia · 68 km away
Cuenca · 138 km away
Valladolid · 162 km away
Salamanca · 176 km away
Albarracin · 191 km away

More of Spain

From the Mediterranean beaches of Andalusia to Basque seafood, Galician green hills, and the Moorish palaces of Granada, Spain rewards travelers who let go of a tight itinerary.

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