Macael is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Almería, in Andalusia. On 1 January 2025 it had 5,436 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 42.8 km².
With about 127 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Almería with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 21 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 48 km north of Almería, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 200 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Mojácar (44 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Macael; all the municipalities in the province of Almería are listed on their own page.