Barbate, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Cadiz. The municipality covers about 144.9 km² and had 22,635 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 156 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 31 municipalities in the province of Cadiz with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 15 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 46 km south-east of Cadiz, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Seville, about 130 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Tarifa (34 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 Cadiz.