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Overview of Galicia Region (Galicia)
Galicia Region (Galicia) is located in the Galicia region of Spain, with its prefectural capital at Santiago de Compostela. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Santiago de Compostela Cathedral & Old Town, Rías Baixas & Cíes Islands, A Coruña Tower of Hercules, Lugo Roman Walls & Ribeira Sacra canyon.
RegionGalicia
Capital citySantiago de Compostela
Cities & municipalities45
Primary transport hubSantiago de Compostela Central Station (Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail)
How to get to Galicia Region
AVE high-speed rail from Madrid to Ourense and Santiago de Compostela (~3h15); Santiago (SCQ), Vigo & A Coruña airports. Use our Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Galicia
When visiting cities across Galicia, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Pulpo a la gallega (Polbo á feira)
- Percebes, Zamburiñas & Galician seafood
- Empanada Gallega
- Tarta de Santiago
- Albariño (Rías Baixas) wine
Best time to visit Galicia
Best time to visit Galicia: May–Oct.
All 45 cities & municipalities in Galicia Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Vigo (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 297,355 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| A Coruña A Coruña (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 246,146 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ourense Ourense (Provincia de Ourense) | Municipio (Municipality) | 107,597 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lugo Lugo (Provincia de Lugo) | Municipio (Municipality) | 98,457 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 95,671 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Pontevedra Pontevedra (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 82,684 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ferrol Ferrol (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 71,997 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Narón Narón (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 39,238 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa Vilagarcía de Arousa (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 37,621 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oleiros Oleiros (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 34,386 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Carballo Carballo (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 31,358 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Arteixo Arteixo (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 30,725 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Redondela Redondela (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 30,015 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Culleredo Culleredo (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 29,416 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ames Ames (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 29,331 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ribeira Ribeira (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 27,778 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cangas Cangas (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 26,087 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Marín Marín (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 25,562 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cambre Cambre (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 23,879 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ponteareas Ponteareas (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 23,409 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Estrada, A Estrada, A (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 21,657 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lalín Lalín (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 20,409 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Monforte de Lemos Monforte de Lemos (Provincia de Lugo) | Municipio (Municipality) | 19,604 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Moaña Moaña (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 19,291 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Boiro Boiro (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 19,165 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| O Porriño O Porriño (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 18,543 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Teo Teo (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 18,454 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Nigrán Nigrán (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 17,840 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sanxenxo Sanxenxo (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 17,604 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Tui Tui (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 17,230 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Poio Poio (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,642 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Viveiro Viveiro (Provincia de Lugo) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,108 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mos Mos (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 15,267 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vilalba Vilalba (Provincia de Lugo) | Municipio (Municipality) | 15,116 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sada Sada (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,922 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Noia Noia (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,757 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Verín Verín (Provincia de Ourense) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,707 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Carballiño, O Carballiño, O (Provincia de Ourense) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,246 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Barco de Valdeorras, O Barco de Valdeorras, O (Provincia de Ourense) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,052 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gondomar Gondomar (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 13,954 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cambados Cambados (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 13,898 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fene Fene (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 13,780 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Tomiño Tomiño (Provincia de Pontevedra) | Municipio (Municipality) | 13,738 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Betanzos Betanzos (Provincia da Coruna) | Municipio (Municipality) | 13,565 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sarria Sarria (Provincia de Lugo) | Municipio (Municipality) | 13,524 | Regional km² | City guide → |