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Formentera

Coastal town

Formentera is a Spanish island located in the Mediterranean Sea, which belongs to the Balearic Islands autonomous community together with Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza.

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Formentera is the smallest and most southerly island of the Pityusic Islands group (comprising Ibiza and Formentera itself, as well as various small islets). It covers an area of 83.24 square kilometres (32.14 sq mi), including offshore islets. At the 2011 Census, the population was 10,583; according to the Census of 1 January 2021, it counted 11,891 inhabitants, while the official estimate at 1 January 2023 was 11,389.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Formentera
Province
Illes Balears
Population (INE 2025)
11,661
Altitude
22 m
Area (IGN)
83.6 km²
Postcode
07871
Demonym
formenterense
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The essentials for getting around Formentera without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 38.6964° N, 1.4531° E

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
07871
Altitude
22 m
Population (INE 2025)
11,661 inhabitants
Province / region
Illes Balears · Illes Balears
Official website
consellformentera.com

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Formentera's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Mild temperatures and the village still quiet.

  • Summer

    Busy summers: book accommodation in advance.

  • Autumn

    Water still warm, lower prices and calm.

  • Winter

    Mild but quiet winter: some businesses slow down.

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