Estepona, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Malaga. The municipality covers about 138.0 km² and had 79,621 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 577 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 28 municipalities in the province of Malaga with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 72 km south-west of Malaga, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 70 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Marbella (24 km), Ronda (31 km), Gibraltar (41 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Estepona; all the municipalities in the province of Malaga are listed on their own page.