 According to the 2016 census, the city has a population of 66,065, making it the seventh largest settlement in Galicia.With Eume to the south and Ortegal the north, Ferrol forms the Ferrolterra comarca, and together with A Coruña forms the second largest conurbation in Galicia, with a total population of 640,000 in 2016.The harbour, for depth, capacity and safety, is not equalled by many in Europe.