How many people live in the city of Barcelona?
Cities easy Data from 2024
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The answer
1,660,000 people
Roughly 1.7M.
Barcelona has about 1.66 million residents packed into 101 km², making it one of the densest cities in Europe. It receives roughly 12 million tourists a year — more than seven visitors for every resident.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Ajuntament de Barcelona / INE |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | people |
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