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Largest Cities in Catalonia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Catalonia

1 Barcelona 1,686,208
2 Eixample 266,477
3 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 257,038
4 Sant Martí 235,719
5 Terrassa 218,535
6 Badalona 217,741
7 Sabadell 211,734
8 Sants-Montjuïc 183,120
9 Horta-Guinardó 168,092
10 Nou Barris 166,310
11 Sarrià-Sant Gervasi 147,912
12 Sant Andreu 142,598
13 Tarragona 141,542
14 Lleida 140,797
15 Mataró 126,988
16 Gràcia 121,502
17 Santa Coloma de Gramenet 118,821
18 Reus 103,477
19 Ciutat Vella 102,347
20 Girona 100,266
21 Cornellà de Llobregat 87,173
22 Sant Boi de Llobregat 82,428
23 Les Corts 82,270
24 Sant Cugat del Vallès 79,253
25 Manresa 76,250
26 Rubí 72,987
27 Castelldefels 66,375
28 Viladecans 66,168
29 Vilanova i la Geltrú 65,890
30 El Prat de Llobregat 63,418
31 Granollers 60,981
32 Cerdanyola del Vallès 58,747
33 la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample 57,676
34 Barri de Sant Andreu 56,818
35 Mollet del Vallès 52,484
36 Sagrada Família 51,623
37 la Vila de Gràcia 50,928
38 Sant Gervasi - Galvany 47,043
39 Barri de les Corts 46,412
40 Figueres 46,381
41 Esplugues de Llobregat 46,355
42 Gavà 45,994
43 el Raval 45,671
44 Llefià 43,827
45 Dreta de l'Eixample 43,715
46 Sant Feliu de Llobregat 42,919
47 l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample 41,872
48 Poble Sec 40,906
49 Sants 40,831
50 Blanes 40,047
51 Vic 39,844
52 Igualada 38,918
53 Vilafranca del Penedès 38,425
54 Ripollet 38,347
55 el Camp de l'Arpa del Clot 38,343
56 Sant Antoni 38,182
57 Lloret de Mar 37,350
58 Sant Adrià de Besòs 36,669
59 el Guinardó 36,176
60 El Vendrell 35,821
61 Tortosa 35,143
62 el Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova 34,356
63 el Poblenou 34,151
64 Olot 33,524
65 Montcada i Reixac 33,453
66 Cambrils 32,422
67 Sant Joan Despí 32,030
68 Fort Pienc 31,693
69 El Carmel 31,377
70 Barberà del Vallès 31,144
71 Salt 30,622
72 la Marina de Port 30,397
73 el Putxet i el Farró 29,278
74 la Verneda i la Pau 29,250
75 La Sagrera 28,710
76 Sant Pere de Ribes 28,353
77 Sant Vicenç dels Horts 27,901
78 Martorell 27,850
79 Sitges 27,668
80 Premià de Mar 27,399
81 el Clot 26,928
82 Salou 26,775
83 Pineda de Mar 26,659
84 Horta 26,597
85 Sant Andreu de la Barca 26,401
86 Sant Martí de Provençals 26,169
87 la Prosperitat 26,166
88 La Bonanova 25,761
89 el Baix Guinardó 25,563
90 Vilapicina i la Torre Llobeta 25,522
91 Valls 25,092
92 Santa Perpètua de Mogoda 25,048
93 Sarrià 24,819
94 Porta 24,604
95 Barri Gòtic 24,460
96 Sants - Badal 24,344
97 Calafell 24,265
98 Molins de Rei 24,067
99 la Maternitat i Sant Ramon 24,058
100 Castellar del Vallès 24,036

The largest cities in Catalonia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Barcelona leads with a population of 1,686,208, followed by Eixample and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 56 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Barcelona's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 56 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 40,047 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,663,977.

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