Leganés, in the Community of Madrid, is part of the province of Madrid. The municipality covers about 41.0 km² and had 195,734 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 4,774 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 83 municipalities in the province of Madrid with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 4 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 16 km south-west of Madrid, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Parla (10 km), Eating in Madrid (11 km), Madrid (11 km), What to see in Madrid (11 km), Relaxing in Madrid (12 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 Madrid.
Leganés on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Madrid · Community of Madrid