Algeciras, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Cadiz. The municipality covers about 89.1 km² and had 126,589 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 1,421 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 31 municipalities in the province of Cadiz with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 83 km south-east of Cadiz, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 115 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Gibraltar (12 km), Tarifa (15 km), Ceuta (28 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Algeciras; all the municipalities in the province of Cadiz are listed on their own page.