Salamanca, Spain: Population and Area Statistics

City of Salamanca (2023 INE data):

• Population: ~143,000 (down from 144k in 2019).
• Area: 39.34 km² (15.2 sq mi).
• Density: ~3,600/km².
• Elevation: 800 m (2,625 ft) – Meseta Norte.

Province of Salamanca (2023):

• Population: ~327,000 (declining slowly).
• Area: 12,350 km² (4,768 sq mi) – similar to Connecticut.
• Density: ~26/km² (very low; rural).
• Comarcas: Ciudad Rodrigo, Béjar, Vitigudino, Ledesma, Peñaranda, Salamanca.

Why It Matters

• UNESCO World Heritage Old City (Plaza Mayor, Old & New Cathedrals, University 1218).
• Student population ~30k (triples daytime density in term).
• Economy: Education, tourism, agro-food (ham, cheese, wine), logistics (A-62/A-66).

Salamanca = compact historic core + vast sparsely populated province.