How Big Is Barcelona?

Barcelona Size Overview

Barcelona covers an area of 101 km² (39 mi²) in Spain, Europe. A Mediterranean city known for Gaudi's architecture. The city is often called "The City of Counts". To put this in perspective, Barcelona is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).

With a population of 1.7 million (5.6 million in the metropolitan area), Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km². The greater Barcelona metropolitan area extends to 803 km².

Barcelona has a history stretching back to around 230 BC. The city is renowned for Sagrada Família, Park Güell, La Rambla, and Camp Nou (FC Barcelona).

Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate, with summer temperatures averaging 25°C and winters around 10°C. The city's main public transit system is the Barcelona Metro (TMB).