Barcelona metropolitan area

Barcelona urban area
Barcelona metropolitan area in blue
Barcelona metropolitan area in blue
CountrySpain
RegionCatalonia
Core cityBarcelona
Area
 • Metro
4,268 km2 (1,648 sq mi)
Population
 • Metro
5,355,127 Increase
 • Metro density1,250/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
GDP
 • Metro€159.8 billion (2020)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

The Barcelona urban area is an urban area in Catalonia (Spain) centered on the city of Barcelona and located less than 100 km south of the border with France. With a population of over 5 million, it is one of the largest urban areas in Europe.

  1. ^ "Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by metropolitan regions". ec.europa.eu.