The municipality of Calafell lies in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 32,624 people, over about 19.0 km².
With about 1,717 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 33 municipalities in the province of Tarragona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 28 km east of Tarragona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 50 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Carnival (18 km), Film festival (19 km), Sitges (19 km), Tarragona (31 km), Reus Airport (36 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 Tarragona.