The municipality of Gelida lies in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 8,198 people, over about 26.8 km².
Density, at about 306 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 134 municipalities in the province of Barcelona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 103 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 25 km west of Barcelona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 25 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Terrassa (19 km), Film festival (22 km), Carnival (23 km), Sitges (23 km), Sabadell (24 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Gelida; all the municipalities in the province of Barcelona are listed on their own page.