1.16% of Spain Population (2008)  - Total 1,917,012   -  Density 329.6/km 2  (853.6/sq mi) Population rank Ranked 4th   4.10% of Spain Demonym Spanish : Alicante Valencian : Alacant Official language(s) Spanish and Valencian Website ladipu.com Alicante in Spanish or Alacant (in Valencian ) is a province of eastern Spain , in