Madrid is located at the geographical centre of the Iberian Peninsula. The average altitude of the capital is 656 metres.

Climate: Madrid has a continental climate with extreme winter and summer temperatures. The average winter temperature is 6.5 degrees centigrade; the average in spring is 14.3º; the average in summer is 24.3º and the average in autumn is14.5º. The average annual temperature is 14.9 degrees.

Population: Dynamic, cosmopolitan and open to other cultures

Madrid has a diverse population, which makes for a dynamic and cosmopolitan city that is open to other cultures and where no visitor will feel unwelcome and alone. There are currently over 180 different nationalities living in Madrid, proof that it is a large welcoming city with a harmonious society.

There are more than 3 million people and over 180 different nationalities living in Madrid. The population of Madrid is young, dynamic and open.