Huesca Population 2026

Huesca has a population of 53,956, making it the #139 biggest city in 🇪🇸 Spain, located in Aragon. Roughly 0.1% of Spain's population lives here. It is about 60× smaller than Madrid, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

53,956

Rank in Spain

#139

Coordinates

42.14°N, 0.41°W

~476 m elevation · Europe/Madrid

Distance to capital (Madrid)

335 km

208 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aragon

City	Population	Rank in Spain
Zaragoza	686,986	#4
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
Alcañiz	16,392	#495

Cities near Huesca

Barbastro16,924 people · ~46 km away
Monzón17,042 people · ~56 km away
Ejea de los Caballeros17,331 people · ~60 km away
Zaragoza686,986 people · ~66 km away
Utebo17,677 people · ~68 km away
Tudela34,717 people · ~99 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Huesca?

Huesca has a population of 53,956 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #139 biggest city in Spain.

What region is Huesca in?

Huesca is located in Aragon, Spain.

Is Huesca the capital of Spain?

No, the capital of Spain is Madrid, about 335 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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