La Bañeza, in Castile and León, is part of the province of León. The municipality covers about 22.1 km² and had 10,195 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 461 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 11 municipalities in the province of León with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 43 km south-west of León, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is A Coruña, about 235 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Astorga (22 km), León (44 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around La Bañeza; all the municipalities in the province of León are listed on their own page.