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A city of opportunities

Why Madrid

Madrid in figures

Population

Spain’s most populous city and the European Union’s second most important capital in terms of demographic weight.

Population density

5,506

inhab/km2

Population density

Spain’s most populous city and the European Union’s second most important capital in terms of demographic weight.

6,779,888

Population of the region of Madrid

Source: INE 2020

3,334,730

Population of the city of Madrid

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The engine driving Spain’s largest regional economy.

€152.576 B

GDP of the city of Madrid in 2019

Source: MF&F, 2020

Location and climate

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

8h 48’

Hours of sunshine per day (daily average)

3,220

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

    most liveable city in the world

    (Mori Global Power City Index 2020)
  • 1st

    most welcoming city in the world for expats

    (Internations Expat City Ranking 2019)
  • 5th

    best city in Europe for quality, reputation and competitive identity

    (Resonance World’s Best Cities Report 2021)

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 southern European city to invest in

    (Financial Times fDi European Cities & Regions of the Future 2020/2021)
  • 2nd

    best European city for human capital and lifestyle

    (Financial Times fDi European Cities & Regions of the Future 2020/2021)
  • 3rd

    most attractive city for businesses and employees

    (Colliers Cities of Influence / QI 2018)
  • 4th

    most attractive city in the world for foreign real estate investment

    (C&W Winning in Growteoh Cities 2019/2020)
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

304

hotels in Madrid
Source: Madrid city council

Some of the world’s most prestigious museums

129

museums in the region of Madrid
Source: MF&F, 2020

95

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.