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Location & Surroundings

Madrid is the capital city of Spain with 3,255,944 inhabitants, at 665 m elevation. The nearest airport is Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Los Madriles · Madryt · マドリード市 · Мадрид · 马德里 · マドリード

Overview

Madrid is capital of Spain — ES capital de España.

It is located in Community of Madrid, Villa y corte, Spain, Europe.

The population is about 3,416,771 (2024).

It covers about 604 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 663 metre.

Also known as: DE Madrid, Spanien

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Image

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Flag

Flag Bandera de la ciudad de Madrid.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Madrid.svg

Locator map

Locator map Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) mapa.svg

Locator map

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Detail map

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Banner

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Collage

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Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Community of Madrid
  • Area 604 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 24' 59" N, 3° 42' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 665 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,255,944
  • Pop. Density 38,384 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

es
Los Madriles
pl
Madryt
ja
マドリード市
ru bg mk sr
Мадрид
zh
马德里
ja
マドリード
zh
馬德里
ar
مدريد
hi
मद्रिद
Magerit
an
Madrit
eo
Madrido
he
מדריד
lv
Madride
lt
Madridas
fa
مادرید
th
มาดริด
la
Matritum
ko
마드리드
ug
مادرىد
el
Μαδρίτη

Weather in Madrid

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madrid, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.6 3.3 55 22 1,019.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 0.4 141 12 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 506.2 n/a
12h 28.2 1.5 193 10 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 558.2 n/a
18h 21.7 5.1 40 19 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 2.9 56 45 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 1.2 95 28 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 492.6 n/a
36h 29.5 0.4 340 17 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 545.1 n/a
42h 22.7 3.6 73 33 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.2 n/a
Sunday 20.0 2.2 67 50 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 28.4 1.1 103 28 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.8 n/a
60h 30.1 0.4 108 21 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 534.8 n/a
66h 23.8 2.8 76 32 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.0 n/a
Monday 21.1 2.5 67 43 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madrid?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madrid today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 20:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Madrid?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Madrid?
Madrid is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Madrid?
Population about 3,255,944.
What is the elevation of Madrid?
DEM 665 m.
Where is Madrid located?
It is at 40.41650, -3.70256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madrid in?
It is in Spain.

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Last updated 2025-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3117735
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