Benalmádena is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Malaga, in Andalusia. On 1 January 2025 it had 78,338 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 27.9 km².
With about 2,808 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 28 municipalities in the province of Malaga with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 7 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 23 km south-west of Malaga, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 20 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Torremolinos (6 km), Festivals (19 km), Málaga (19 km), Marbella (30 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Benalmádena; all the municipalities in the province of Malaga are listed on their own page.