Alcañiz Population 2026

Alcañiz has a population of 16,392, making it the #495 biggest city in 🇪🇸 Spain, located in Aragon. It is about 199× smaller than Madrid, the country's biggest city.

Location of Alcañiz (capital Madrid shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

16,392

Rank in Spain

#495

Coordinates

41.05°N, 0.13°W

~346 m elevation · Europe/Madrid

Distance to capital (Madrid)

309 km

192 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aragon

City	Population	Rank in Spain
Zaragoza	686,986	#4
Huesca	53,956	#139
Teruel	36,240	#200
Calatayud	20,035	#402
Utebo	17,677	#463
Ejea de los Caballeros	17,331	#469
Monzón	17,042	#479
Barbastro	16,924	#485

Cities near Alcañiz

Tortosa35,143 people · ~61 km away
Vinaròs28,273 people · ~82 km away
Benicarló26,655 people · ~85 km away
Lleida140,797 people · ~89 km away
Zaragoza686,986 people · ~92 km away
Monzón17,042 people · ~100 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Alcañiz?

Alcañiz has a population of 16,392 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #495 biggest city in Spain.

What region is Alcañiz in?

Alcañiz is located in Aragon, Spain.

Is Alcañiz the capital of Spain?

No, the capital of Spain is Madrid, about 309 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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