The municipality of Lorca lies in the province of Murcia, in the Region of Murcia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 98,969 people, over about 1,667.7 km².
Population density is about 59 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 37 municipalities in the province of Murcia with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 62 km south-west of Murcia, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 230 km away.
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Lorca; all the municipalities in the province of Murcia are listed on their own page.