Badalona, in Catalonia, is part of the province of Barcelona. The municipality covers about 21.1 km² and had 231,542 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 10,974 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 134 municipalities in the province of Barcelona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 4 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 10 km north-east of Barcelona, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Festivals and events (6 km), 10 things to see (8 km), Lifestyle (9 km), Museums (10 km), Shopping (10 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Badalona; all the municipalities in the province of Barcelona are listed on their own page.