Algarrobo is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Malaga, in Andalusia. On 1 January 2025 it had 7,103 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 8.9 km².
Density, at about 798 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 28 municipalities in the province of Malaga with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 25 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 34 km east of Malaga, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 35 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Festivals (34 km), Málaga (34 km), Salobreña (41 km), Torremolinos (44 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 Malaga.