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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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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+2 · 8 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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