Cangas, in Galicia, is part of the province of Pontevedra. The municipality covers about 35.1 km² and had 26,711 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 761 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 36 municipalities in the province of Pontevedra with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 5 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 24 km south-west of Pontevedra, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is A Coruña, about 125 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Vigo (9 km), Pontevedra (22 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Pontevedra.