L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, in Catalonia, is part of the province of Barcelona. The municipality covers about 13.5 km² and had 289,510 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 21,445 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 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 6 km south-west of Barcelona, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Montjuïc (4 km), Miró Foundation (4 km), El Raval (5 km), Erasmus in Barcelona (5 km), La Boqueria (6 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around L'Hospitalet de Llobregat; all the municipalities in the province of Barcelona are listed on their own page.