Spain
IXP Tracker
IXPs are present in 3 of the 13 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.
- Region
- Europe
- Sub-region
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 48,848,840
Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated February 2026.
IXP membership and capacity
One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.
Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Spain, as shown in PeeringDB as of February 2026.
Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Spain
The proportion of 960 active networks in Spain that can exchange traffic through IXPs.
of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.
Region
- Europe average79%
- Southern Europe average83%
Locally cached content
of the 1000 most-visited websites in Spain can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.
Country profile
- Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
- 36.43
- Internet Resilience Score
- 68 / 100
- Market competition
- Good
- International connections
- Very Good
Internet Exchange Points in Spain
This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse February 2026.
| IXP Name | Location | Physical locations | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona IXP - Barcelona-IX | Barcelona | 1 | 26 |
| BGP.Exchange - Barcelona | Barcelona | 1 | 47 |
| Catalunya Neutral Internet Exchange - CATNIX | Barcelona | 4 | 50 |
| DE-CIX Barcelona | Barcelona | 4 | 40 |
| DE-CIX Madrid | Madrid | 4 | 185 |
| Equinix Internet Exchange Barcelona - Equinix Barcelona | Barcelona | 1 | 10 |
| Equinix Internet Exchange Madrid - Equinix Madrid | Madrid | 1 | 13 |
| Espanix Lower LAN - ESpanix Madrid Lower LAN | Madrid | 8 | 159 |
| Espanix Upper LAN - ESpanix Madrid Upper LAN | Madrid | 8 | 51 |
| IXPlay Global Peers | Madrid | 6 | 59 |
| Neutral Internet Exchange Valencia - NIXVAL-IX | Valencia | 1 | 10 |