Leganés, Madrid

Spain

District capital40.3272° N, 3.7635° W

Leganés is a city located in Spain, within the province of Madrid. It has a population of 188,425 residents. The city is part of the greater Madrid metropolitan area.

Population188,425

ProvinceMadrid

Coordinates40.3272° N, 3.7635° W

CountrySpain

Rank in Spain#41 of 30,891

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Nearest Airports

Getafe Air Base

LEGTRegional

5 km away

Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport

LECURegional

5.2 km away

Aeródromo de Griñón

ES-0209Local

14.5 km away

About Leganés

Leganés is situated at coordinates 40.32718° latitude and -3.7635° longitude. It lies in the Northern Hemisphere at an elevation of 672 meters. The city operates under the Europe/Madrid timezone.

With a population ranking of #41 out of 8,074 cities in Spain, Leganés has a significant urban presence. The total urban population of Spain is 56,562,039, highlighting the city's relative size.

Cities in Madrid

Leganés is located in the province of Madrid. Other cities in the province include Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, and Sevilla.

Madrid3,255,944 Latina256,644 Carabanchel253,678 Puente de Vallecas244,151 Fuencarral238,765 Ciudad Lineal228,171 Fuencarral-El Pardo220,085 Móstoles207,095 Alcalá de Henares193,751 Fuenlabrada190,496

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Leganés, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

GetafeDistrict capital · 187,525 inhab.

3.5 km

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La FortunaNeighborhood

3.7 km

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BuenavistaNeighborhood · 49,151 inhab.

4.7 km

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Carabanchel AltoNeighborhood

4.7 km

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Cuatro VientosNeighborhood · 6,122 inhab.

4.9 km

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San AndrésNeighborhood

4.9 km

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FuenlabradaDistrict capital · 190,496 inhab.

5.4 km

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AlcorcónDistrict capital · 172,384 inhab.

5.6 km

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VillaverdeNeighborhood · 126,802 inhab.

6 km

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Carabanchel BajoNeighborhood

6.1 km

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Las ÁguilasNeighborhood · 51,268 inhab.

6.1 km

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Puerta BonitaNeighborhood · 36,798 inhab.

6.2 km

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OrcasitasNeighborhood · 23,085 inhab.

6.3 km

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Los AngelesNeighborhood · 34,827 inhab.

6.3 km

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Vista AlegreNeighborhood · 47,427 inhab.

6.5 km

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AbrantesNeighborhood · 31,691 inhab.

6.6 km

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San CristobalNeighborhood · 17,270 inhab.

6.6 km

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LatinaNeighborhood · 256,644 inhab.

7 km

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Largest cities in Spain

#1 Madrid3,255,944 #2 Barcelona1,686,208 #3 Valencia824,340 #4 Zaragoza686,986 #5 Sevilla686,741

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Leganés?

The population of Leganés is 188,425.

In which province/state is Leganés located?

Leganés is located in the province of Madrid.

What are the coordinates of Leganés?

The coordinates of Leganés are 40.32718° latitude and -3.7635° longitude.

What is the elevation of Leganés?

The elevation of Leganés is 672 meters.

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