The municipality of Benavente lies in the province of Zamora, in Castile and León: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 17,309 people, over about 44.6 km².
Density, at about 388 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 3 municipalities in the province of Zamora with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 55 km north of Zamora, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Madrid, about 240 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 Zamora.