El Ejido, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Almería. The municipality covers about 230.5 km² and had 91,440 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 397 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Almería with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 42 km west of Almería, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 145 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Almería (30 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around El Ejido; all the municipalities in the province of Almería are listed on their own page.