Avilés, in Asturias, is part of the province of Asturias. The municipality covers about 26.1 km² and had 75,517 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 2,893 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 29 municipalities in the province of Asturias with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 24 km north of Oviedo, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is A Coruña, about 200 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Gijón (21 km), Oviedo (23 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Avilés; all the municipalities in the province of Asturias are listed on their own page.