The Province of Alicante (, , ; , , , ) is a province located in eastern Spain, in the southern part of the Valencian Community. It is the 2nd most populated Valencian province, containing the second and third biggest cities in the Valencian Community—Alicante (also known in Valencian as Alacant) and Elche (Elx), respectively. With a population of 2,033,566, it is the 4th most populated Spanish province as well.|align=right|cols=1
As of 2025, the population of the province is 2,033,566, of whom 49.5% are male and 50.5% are female, compared to the nationwide average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. People under 16 years old make up 14.4% of the population, and people over 65 years old make up 21.0%, compared to the nationwide average of 14.0% and 20.7% respectively.
Immigration
As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 593,888, equal to 29.2% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Colombians (69,201), Brits (67,507), Moroccans (58,382), Ukrainians (33,033) and Argentines (30,028).