The municipality of Porcuna lies in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 5,936 people, over about 175.3 km².
Population density is about 34 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 26 municipalities in the province of Jaén with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 22 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 40 km west of Jaén, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 130 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Jaén (38 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Porcuna; all the municipalities in the province of Jaén are listed on their own page.