Olot Population 2026

Olot has a population of 33,524, making it the #223 biggest city in 🇪🇸 Spain, located in Catalonia. Roughly 0.1% of Spain's population lives here. It is about 97× smaller than Madrid, the country's biggest city.

Location of Olot (capital Madrid shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

33,524

Rank in Spain

#223

Coordinates

42.18°N, 2.49°E

~438 m elevation · Europe/Madrid

Distance to capital (Madrid)

553 km

343 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Catalonia

City	Population	Rank in Spain
Barcelona	1,686,208	#2
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat	257,038	#17
Terrassa	218,535	#22
Badalona	217,741	#23
Sabadell	211,734	#26
Tarragona	141,542	#47
Lleida	140,797	#48
Mataró	126,988	#49

Cities near Olot

Girona100,266 people · ~35 km away
Figueres46,381 people · ~40 km away
Lloret de Mar37,350 people · ~61 km away
Blanes40,047 people · ~62 km away
Mataró126,988 people · ~71 km away
Sabadell211,734 people · ~78 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Olot?

Olot has a population of 33,524 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #223 biggest city in Spain.

What region is Olot in?

Olot is located in Catalonia, Spain.

Is Olot the capital of Spain?

No, the capital of Spain is Madrid, about 553 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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