Ferrol, in Galicia, is part of the province of A Coruña. The municipality covers about 84.1 km² and had 64,367 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 765 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 50 municipalities in the province of A Coruña with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 22 km north-east of A Coruña, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is A Coruña, about 20 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: A Coruña (18 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Ferrol; all the municipalities in the province of A Coruña are listed on their own page.