Tres Cantos, in the Community of Madrid, is part of the province of Madrid. The municipality covers about 39.9 km² and had 54,592 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 1,368 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 83 municipalities in the province of Madrid with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 24 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 16 km north of Madrid, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Madrid, about 20 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Madrid Fusión (19 km), Nightlife (21 km), Madrid (22 km), Relaxing in Madrid (22 km), Eating in Madrid (22 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Tres Cantos; all the municipalities in the province of Madrid are listed on their own page.
Tres Cantos on the map
Nearby
Municipalities of the province of Madrid · Community of Madrid