Carballo is a municipality in Spain, in the province of A Coruña, in Galicia. On 1 January 2025 it had 32,120 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 183.1 km².
With about 175 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 50 municipalities in the province of A Coruña with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 8 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 25 km south-west of A Coruña, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is A Coruña, about 25 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: A Coruña (28 km), Santiago de Compostela (38 km), University (39 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Carballo; all the municipalities in the province of A Coruña are listed on their own page.