Alfacar, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Granada. The municipality covers about 16.0 km² and had 5,834 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 365 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 41 municipalities in the province of Granada with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 33 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 8 km north-east of Granada, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 95 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Granada (9 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Alfacar; all the municipalities in the province of Granada are listed on their own page.