Olot is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Girona, in Catalonia. On 1 January 2025 it had 39,519 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 30.3 km².
Density, at about 1,304 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 35 municipalities in the province of Girona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 5 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 35 km north-west of Girona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 90 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Eating in Girona (34 km), What to see (35 km), Museums (35 km), Festivals (35 km), Girona (35 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Olot; all the municipalities in the province of Girona are listed on their own page.