Madrid

This article is about the capital of Spain. For the Community of Madrid, see Madrid (autonomous community). For other uses, see Madrid (disambiguation).
Madrid
Villa de Madrid

Flag
Coat ofarms
Motto: «Fui sobre agua edificada,
mis muros de fuego son.
Esta es mi insignia y blasón»
("On water I was built,
my walls are made of fire.
This is my ensign and escutcheon")[1][2]

MadridLocation of Madrid within Spain

Madrid
Location of Madrid within the Community of Madrid
Coordinates: 40°23′N 3°43′W
Country Spain
Region Community of Madrid
Founded Prehistory[3]
Government- Type Mayor-council
- Body Ayuntamiento de Madrid
- Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (PP)
Area
- Land 607 km2 (234.4 sq mi)
- Metro 10,506 km2 (4,057 sq mi)
Elevation 667 m (2,188 ft)Population (2010)
- City 3,273,049
- Rank 1st
- Density 5,403/km2 (13,993.7/sq mi)
- Metro 6,458,684
Demonym Madrilenian
madrileño (m) madrileña (f)
matritense
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
- Summer(DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28001–28080
Area code(s) 34 (Spain) + 91 (Madrid)
Patron Saints Isidore the Laborer
Virgin of Almudena
Website www.munimadrid.es
Madrid (/məˈdrɪd/, Spanish:[maˈðɾið]) is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.4 million[4] and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million.[5] It is thethird largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the third largest in the European Union after London and Paris.[6][7][8][9] The city spans a total of604.3 km² (233.3 sq mi).[10]
Madrid urban agglomeration has the 3rd largest GDP[11] in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science,and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.[12][13] Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major...