Spain boasts 48,344 public electric vehicle charging connectors, ranking as Europe's sixth-largest electric charging infrastructure in absolute terms. However, when adjusted for population, its density is lower than Italy, Portugal, or France, placing it 22nd out of 30 analyzed markets. A study by Motointegrator and DataPulse Research indicates that the issue isn't the overall volume but rather density and, crucially, the limited availability of fast charging.
Within this context, the Basque Autonomous Community stands out as a notable exception. With 120.9 connectors per 100,000 inhabitants, it exceeds the national average by 22% and even surpasses the Community of Madrid (100.4). The Basque figure is supported by a balanced network and a higher fast-charging quota than the national average: while Spain barely reaches 7.2% of high-power connectors (≥150 kW), the Basque Country achieves 9.7%, contributing to a smoother and more predictable electric travel experience.
A significant portion of this advantage is attributed to a specific urban case: Vitoria-Gasteiz. The Alava capital ranks sixth nationally in public connectors (734), nearly tied with Seville and ahead of much larger cities like Valencia or Zaragoza. Crucially, 128 of these connectors are high-power (%17.4), double the Spanish average and even exceeding Germany's rate (15.9%). No other major Spanish city boasts a similar concentration of fast charging.
“"Ninguna otra gran ciudad del Estado presenta una concentración similar de carga rápida como Vitoria-Gasteiz"
The contrast within the Basque Country is also notable. Bilbao, with 457 connectors, has a 7.4% fast-charging rate, below the regional average. Donostia, despite having 444 connectors, only has 10 high-power ones (2.3%), making it the Basque capital with the poorest profile for electric travelers. Conversely, municipalities like Sestao (25.5% fast charging) or Basauri (14.7%) demonstrate that the Basque network is growing not only in capitals but also in metropolitan areas with intense interurban mobility.
The operator map in the Basque Country reflects national trends with local nuances. Iberdrola leads with 599 connectors (22% of the Basque park), but Repsol has a greater presence than nationwide (301 connectors, 11% regionally versus 5% nationally). Zunder, a specialist in ultra-fast charging, ranks third with 258 connectors, reinforcing the idea that the Basque Country is a territory where fast charging is highly consolidated.
“"Municipios como Sestao (25,5% de carga rápida) o Basauri (14,7%) muestran que la red vasca no solo crece en las capitales, sino también en áreas metropolitanas donde la movilidad interurbana es intensa"
Meanwhile, Navarra presents a more modest picture. The Foral Community has 395 public connectors across 115 stations, equating to 58.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. This density is lower than the Basque Country's and below the Spanish average, although with a relevant nuance: Navarra's fast-charging proportion (8.1%) slightly exceeds the national average. Pamplona concentrates half the regional park (197 connectors, 10 fast); Tudela contributes 10 fast chargers out of 76 total; and Estella, with 29 points, currently lacks high-power charging. Navarra's deployment is advancing, but at roughly half the intensity of the Basque Country's.
The contrast between these two regions helps understand the diversity of the electric map. While the Basque Country ranks high nationally (only Balearic Islands surpass it in density among regions with complete urban data), Navarra falls in the mid-to-low range, above Castilla y León or Aragón, but far from the most advanced territories. The difference is not due to size or geography, but to the speed of deployment and the commitment to fast charging, which has been more decisive in the Basque Country.
The study by Motointegrator and DataPulse Research also highlights that Spain's network is generally dominated by destination charging. Operators like Mercadona or Madrid's municipal MELIB network have thousands of connectors intended for long stays in parking lots, not for travel. In contrast, fast charging (key for electric car viability on roads) is concentrated among a few players: Tesla, Zunder, Iberdrola | bp pulse, Powerdot, and Ionity account for 69% of the country's ≥150 kW connectors. It is precisely in this segment where the Basque Country excels and Navarra maintains a reasonable profile.
Therefore, the initial question—how many inhabitants per charging point exist in our territories—has two very different answers. In the Basque Country, the figure is around 826 inhabitants per connector, one of the best ratios in the State. In Navarra, the ratio approaches 1,715 inhabitants per point, nearly double.
