Centro (Madrid)

Centro
CountrySpain
Aut. communityCommunity of Madrid
MunicipalityMadrid
Government
  Councillor-PresidentCarlos Segura Gutiérrez (PP, 2023)
Area
  Total
5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population
149,718
  Density28,587/km2 (74,040/sq mi)

Centro ([ˈθentɾo], "Centre") is a district of Madrid, Spain. It is approximately 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) in size. It has a population of 149,718 people and a population density of 28,587 people/km2 (74,040 people/sq mi). It roughly corresponds to the bulk of the housing formerly enclosed by the so-called Walls of Philip IV. The district is made up of the neighbourhoods of Cortes, Embajadores, Justicia, Universidad, Palacio and Sol.