Barbastro Population 2026

Barbastro has a population of 16,924, making it the #485 biggest city in 🇪🇸 Spain, located in Aragon. It is about 192× smaller than Madrid, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,924

Rank in Spain

#485

Coordinates

42.04°N, 0.13°E

~338 m elevation · Europe/Madrid

Distance to capital (Madrid)

367 km

228 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
Alcañiz	16,392	#495

Cities near Barbastro

Monzón17,042 people · ~15 km away
Huesca53,956 people · ~46 km away
Lleida140,797 people · ~62 km away
Balaguer16,841 people · ~63 km away
Zaragoza686,986 people · ~93 km away
Tàrrega16,539 people · ~94 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Barbastro?

Barbastro has a population of 16,924 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #485 biggest city in Spain.

What region is Barbastro in?

Barbastro is located in Aragon, Spain.

Is Barbastro the capital of Spain?

No, the capital of Spain is Madrid, about 367 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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