La Zubia, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Granada. The municipality covers about 20.6 km² and had 20,389 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 990 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 41 municipalities in the province of Granada with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 10 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 9 km south of Granada, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 85 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Granada (8 km), Salobreña (41 km), Motril (41 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around La Zubia; all the municipalities in the province of Granada are listed on their own page.