Quick answerValencia is a city in Spain, with 841,558 people inside the city limits in 2025. The wider metropolitan area had about 2.7 million people in 2025. It is best known for the Paella, the City of Arts and Sciences and the Fallas festival. Its official language is Spanish, and its currency is the Euro.
Valencia is the third-largest city in Spain, with about 842,000 people inside the city limits and about 2.7 million in the wider metropolitan area (2025). It stands on the Mediterranean coast in eastern Spain and is known as the home of paella.
Key facts
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 841,558 (2025) |
| Population (metro) | 2,656,841 (2025) · Eurostat metropolitan region |
| Elevation | 15 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Language | Spanish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Coordinates | 39.47° N, 0.3764° W |
Overview
Valencia stands on the Mediterranean coast in eastern Spain, about 350 kilometres south-east of Madrid. With 841,558 residents inside the city limits in 2025, it is Spain's third-largest city, and its metropolitan area of 2,656,841 people is the third largest in the country. The city covers 139 square kilometres on the flat coastal plain where the Turia river meets the sea.
Valencia is the home of paella, the rice dish that began in the fields around the city. Its old town holds the cathedral and the Silk Exchange, La Lonja, a UNESCO World Heritage site, while the City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic complex of museums and an aquarium, is its modern landmark. The Turia riverbed, diverted after a flood in 1957, is now a long park running through the city. Valencia is also known for the Fallas festival, when huge sculptures are burned in the streets each March.
What Valencia is known for
- Paella
- City of Arts and Sciences
- Fallas festival
- Old Town
- Beaches
Landmarks
- City of Arts and Sciences
- Valencia Cathedral
- La Lonja (Silk Exchange)
- Turia Gardens
- Malvarrosa Beach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Valencia?
Valencia had 841,558 residents inside the city limits in 2025, according to INE, making it the third-largest city in Spain. Its metropolitan area had 2,656,841 people. The city covers 139 square kilometres on the Mediterranean coast in eastern Spain, where the Turia river meets the sea.
Where is Valencia and what is it known for?
Valencia is on the Mediterranean coast in eastern Spain, about 350 kilometres south-east of Madrid. It is known as the home of paella, for the City of Arts and Sciences, for the Fallas festival in March and for its long beach and old town.
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Sources & last updated
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), via Wikipedia — Valencia
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Last updated: . Figures are shown with their year; where sources disagree, the value is left out rather than estimated.