The municipality of La Carolina lies in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 14,677 people, over about 197.8 km².
Population density is about 74 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 26 municipalities in the province of Jaén with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 9 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 57 km north of Jaén, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 190 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Úbeda (39 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Jaén.