The municipality of Cájar lies in the province of Granada, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 5,511 people, within just a few square kilometres.
Of the 41 municipalities in the province of Granada with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 38 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 6 km south of Granada, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 90 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Granada (6 km), Salobreña (43 km), Motril (43 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Cájar; all the municipalities in the province of Granada are listed on their own page.