The municipality of Águilas lies in the province of Murcia, in the Region of Murcia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 37,811 people, over about 253.2 km².
With about 149 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 37 municipalities in the province of Murcia with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 7 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 66 km south-west of Murcia, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 245 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Mojácar (43 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Murcia.