The municipality of Mataró lies in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 131,683 people, over about 21.4 km².
With about 6,153 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 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 30 km north-east of Barcelona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 30 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Calella (19 km), Festivals and events (25 km), Sabadell (28 km), 10 things to see (28 km), Barceloneta (29 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 Barcelona.