The municipality of Mengíbar lies in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 10,250 people, over about 60.8 km².
With about 169 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 26 municipalities in the province of Jaén with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 15 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 18 km north of Jaén, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 150 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Jaén (20 km), 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.