- Official City Population Note
- Official registered population as of 2026, city proper only
Good to know
Good to Know
- Madrid City Council reports 520,177 residents are expats or foreign-born, creating a robust expatriate community with social groups and events.
- The city is estimated to host over 200,000 digital professionals by 2025, with dedicated visa pathways and coworking infrastructure for remote workers.
- Madrid concentrates Spain's largest cluster of international companies including Google, Amazon, Netflix, Boeing, and Alibaba, making it the primary hub for tech and professional services roles.
- As of 2019, fastest-growing immigrant groups were Venezuelans (60,000 in Madrid) and Ecuadorians (88,000), though Latino communities remain the dominant foreign-born demographic.
- Madrid concentrates 72% of all technology companies under 15 years old in the Community of Madrid, accounting for 73% of jobs created and 87.5% of investment, establishing it as Spain's dominant tech hub.
- Madrid is home to 17 universities including the Complutense University of Madrid, Autonomous University of Madrid, and Technical University of Madrid, collectively producing over 40,000 graduate degrees annually.
Notable Nationalities
- Regional Breakdown
- Latin America and Caribbean represent 41% of migrant population (largest group); EU represents 16%; Asia/Australasia represents 15%; Africa and other origins make up remaining share
Largest Groups By Registration
- Romanian
- Moroccan
- Colombian
- Venezuelan
- Ecuadorian
- Chinese
- Italian
- Peruvian
Foreign Born Percentage
24
Language And Integration
- Spanish Language Note
- English widely spoken by professionals and younger residents in center; however, Spanish fluency recommended for integration and practical daily tasks
Official City Population
3400000
Foreign Born Percentage Note
As of 2020 census data; includes Spain-born children of immigrants separately tracked as 23.1% of working-age population
Official City Population Note
Official registered population as of 2026, city proper only
Professional Sectors Dominant
Professional Sectors Dominant
- Finance and banking
- Information technology
- Tourism and hospitality
- Creative industries
- Logistics and transport
- Startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship
Broader Foreign Resident Estimate
- Estimate
- 1066000
- Note
- Foreign-born residents including unregistered long-stayers and digital nomads; represents approximately 31% of the official city population when combined with unofficial/transient residents
Geographic Concentration Nomads Expats
- Note
- Highest concentrations in central and artsy/creative districts; expats distributed across city but with nodal clusters
Primary Neighborhoods
- Centro (central district)
- Usera
- Malasaña
- Chueca
- Lavapiés
- Retiro
- Chamberí
Digital Nomad And Professional Presence
- Seed To Series A Conversion Rate
- 19%
- Source
- Industry estimates; Madrid Digital Nomad visa availability and startup ecosystem size
- Venture Capital Backed Companies
- 1624
- Estimated Digital Professionals 2025
- 200000
- Madrid Startup Ecosystem Rank Europe
- 5th in number of VC-backed startups; 10th most active in Western Europe overall; 48th globally
- Total Accumulated Startup Investment
- €9.4 billion since 2000
- International Companies Headquartered
- Google, Amazon, Netflix, Boeing, Alibaba and dense cluster of other MNCs concentrate in Madrid
Tech Startup Concentration
- Percentage Of Madrid Region
- 72% of tech companies in Community of Madrid are located in city proper
- Leading Sectors
- Fintech (€1.3 billion), transport/logistics, real estate, energy, enterprise software, mobility, marketing, travel, education, health
- Jobs Created By Startups
- 73% of regional tech jobs
- Investment Held By Startups
- 87.5% of regional tech investment
- Tech Companies Under 15 Years
- 1710
- Accumulated Startup Investment
- €5.6 billion in companies under 15 years old
Registered Foreign Nationals Percentage
15.5
Registered Foreign Nationals Percentage Note
Official registered foreign nationals as percentage of official population (INE data)
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.