Alcalá la Real is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia. On 1 January 2025 it had 21,496 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 263.0 km².
With about 82 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 26 municipalities in the province of Jaén with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 43 km south of Jaén, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 90 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Jaén (39 km), Granada (43 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Alcalá la Real; all the municipalities in the province of Jaén are listed on their own page.