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About how many international visitors did Madrid receive in 2023?

Answerabout 5,757,815 visitors

Madrid is one of the most-visited cities in Europe, drawing millions of international tourists every year.

Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2023) en.wikipedia.org

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About how high above sea level is Madrid -- making it one of Europe's highest capitals?

Answerabout 660 meters (2,170 ft)

Madrid is Europe's second-highest capital city, behind only Andorra la Vella.

Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2024) en.wikipedia.org

In roughly what century was Madrid founded, during the Emirate of Cordoba?

Answerthe 9th century

Madrid began as a small fortress town before growing over centuries into Spain's capital.

Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2024) en.wikipedia.org

In 2018, about what share of Madrid's roughly 10.21 million tourists were international visitors?

Answerabout 53.3%

Just over half of Madrid's tourists that year came from outside Spain, with the rest being domestic Spanish travelers.

Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2018) en.wikipedia.org

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