Plasencia, in Extremadura, is part of the province of Cáceres. The municipality covers about 216.4 km² and had 40,132 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 185 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 12 municipalities in the province of Cáceres with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 76 km north of Cáceres, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Madrid, about 210 km away.
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 Cáceres.