The municipality of Baena lies in the province of Cordoba, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 18,386 people, over about 361.9 km².
Population density is about 51 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 25 municipalities in the province of Cordoba with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 8 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 39 km south-east of Cordoba, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 105 km away.
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 Cordoba.