Teruel Population 2026

Teruel has a population of 36,240, making it the #200 biggest city in 🇪🇸 Spain, located in Aragon. Roughly 0.1% of Spain's population lives here. It is about 90× smaller than Madrid, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

36,240

Rank in Spain

#200

Coordinates

40.35°N, 1.11°W

~908 m elevation · Europe/Madrid

Distance to capital (Madrid)

220 km

137 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aragon

City	Population	Rank in Spain
Zaragoza	686,986	#4
Huesca	53,956	#139
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 Teruel

Cuenca54,898 people · ~93 km away
Vila-real50,577 people · ~97 km away
Castelló de la Plana171,857 people · ~98 km away
Burriana34,544 people · ~101 km away
Sagunto66,070 people · ~103 km away
Paterna64,023 people · ~110 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Teruel?

Teruel has a population of 36,240 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #200 biggest city in Spain.

What region is Teruel in?

Teruel is located in Aragon, Spain.

Is Teruel the capital of Spain?

No, the capital of Spain is Madrid, about 220 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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