Cieza is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Murcia, in the Region of Murcia. On 1 January 2025 it had 35,577 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 365.2 km².
With about 97 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 37 municipalities in the province of Murcia with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 10 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 50 km north-west of Murcia, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 165 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Murcia (44 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Cieza; all the municipalities in the province of Murcia are listed on their own page.