A city of opportunities

Why Madrid

Madrid in figures

Population

The EU’s second-most populous city.

Population density

5,713

inhab/km2

Population density

The EU’s second-most populous city.

7,167,412

Population of the region of Madrid

Source: INE 2025

3,477,497

Population of the city of Madrid

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The engine driving Spain’s largest regional economy.

€181.280 M

GDP of the city of Madrid in 2023

Source: Madrid en cifras, 2025

Location and climate

Located at the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, Madrid boasts a sunny climate.

8h 24’

Hours of sunshine per day (daily average)

3,077

Hours of sunshine per year

Source: MF&F 2020

Why invest in Madrid

A city for living

A welcoming capital city that offers great quality of life

Madrid is at the top of the ranking of the world’s most liveable cities.

This is because of important factors such as the quality of its public services, safety, cultural and leisure options, as well as its flexible work models.

  • 1st

    in the UE in life expectancy

    (Eurostat 2024)
  • 1st

    most liveable city in the world

    (Mori Global Power City Index 2020)
  • 5th

    world’s best city

    (World’s Best Cities 2025. Ipsos & Resonance)

A city for business

The place to create and develop your business

Madrid’s dynamic lifestyle and its attractive legislative and tax framework for setting up all types of projects and initiatives create an environment that encourages investment and entrepreneurship.

  • 1st

    best city in the EU to invest in property

    (Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2025. ULI & PWC)
  • 3rd

    major city in Europe in terms of human capital and lifestyle

    (Financial Times fDi European Cities & Regions of the Future 2025)
  • 1st

    emerging startup ecosystem in the world

    (The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024)
  • 1st

    best meeting and conference destination in the world

    (World Travel Awards, World’s Leading Meeting & Conference Destination 2025)
Source: MF&F, 2020

The world looks to Madrid

More than €14 B of foreign investment in the region of Madrid

A city of tourism

An attractive destination for visitors

Madrid is one of the world’s biggest players in tourism because of its appeal as a destination, its infrastructure and its high quality tourism industry.


Food and dining

More than 3,000 restaurants

Source: Michelin Guide

Wide range of quality hotels

320

hotels in Madrid
Source: Madrid city council

Some of the world’s most prestigious museums

193

museums in the region of Madrid
Source: Madrid en cifras, 2025

102

museums in the city of Madrid

A connected city

Linked to the world

Madrid has Spain’s most important air hub, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport. It is the gateway between Europe and Latin America and can host up to 70 million passengers per year.


20 min

time from the centre of Madrid (fastest transport)
Source: Ernst & Young, Google Maps

A leading hub and port for Latin America

The Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport connects to the world’s main cities and is located just 12 kilometres and 20 minutes from the centre of Madrid, making it extraordinarily accessible for a European airport.

Source: MF&F, 2020

Connected to Spain by High Speed Rail

Madrid is the main hub of Spain’s high-speed rail network. At 3,000 kilometres, this network is second longest in the world, beaten only by China’s.