The municipality of Villanueva de la Cañada lies in the province of Madrid, in the Community of Madrid: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 24,028 people, over about 33.5 km².
Density, at about 717 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 34 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 25 km west of Madrid, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Madrid, about 25 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Boadilla del Monte (10 km), Eating in Madrid (24 km), Nightlife (24 km), Madrid (24 km), What to see in Madrid (25 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.
Villanueva de la Cañada on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Madrid · Community of Madrid