The municipality of Huelma lies in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 5,485 people, over about 249.5 km².
With about 22 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small settlements and wide open spaces, like much of inland Spain. Of the 26 municipalities in the province of Jaén with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 23 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 36 km south-east of Jaén, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 135 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Jaén (37 km), Úbeda (41 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Huelma; all the municipalities in the province of Jaén are listed on their own page.