Vila-real is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community. On 1 January 2025 it had 53,623 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 55.4 km².
Density, at about 968 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 20 municipalities in the province of Castellón with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 10 km south-west of Castellón de la Plana, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 55 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Castellón de la Plana (9 km), Benicàssim (21 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Vila-real; all the municipalities in the province of Castellón are listed on their own page.
Vila-real on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Castellón · Valencian Community