Madrid is the capital and most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU. The municipality covers 604.3 km² geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 650 m above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is also the political, economic, and cultural centre of the country.
Country: Spain
Founded: 9th century
Elevation: 650 m (2,130 ft)
Area code: +34 (ES) + 91 (M)
Autonomous community: Community of Madrid
Demonym(s): Madrilenian, Madrilene · madrileño, -ña; matritense · gato, -a
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