Map of Palencia, Spain

Palencia is a city in Castille and León, Spain, with a population of about 78,629. It lies at 42.0095°N, 4.5241°W. Palencia is about 190 km (118 mi) north of Madrid, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Valladolid, 43 km to the southwest.

Palencia at a glance

Where is Palencia?

• The 5th largest city in Castille and León on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 07 min on the shortest day to 15 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Palencia

• Valladolid — 43 km southwest
• Burgos — 77 km northeast
• Aranda de Duero — 79 km southeast
• León — 108 km northwest
• Zamora — 116 km southwest
• Torrelavega — 154 km north
• Mieres — 171 km northwest
• Sama — 172 km northwest
• Santander — 172 km north
• Oviedo — 185 km northwest

Largest cities in Castille and León

• Valladolid — 300,618
• Burgos — 176,418
• Salamanca — 144,825
• León — 124,772
• Ponferrada — 68,736
• Zamora — 61,827
• Ávila — 57,657
• Segovia — 51,683
• Miranda de Ebro — 39,264
• Soria — 39,112

Largest cities in Spain

• Madrid — 3,255,944
• Barcelona — 1,686,208
• Valencia — 824,340
• Zaragoza — 686,986
• Seville — 686,741
• Málaga — 592,346
• Murcia — 471,982
• Palma — 438,234
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — 383,516
• Alicante — 348,901

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.