The municipality of San Vicente de Alcántara lies in the province of Badajoz, in Extremadura: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 5,227 people, over about 272.7 km².
With about 19 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small settlements and wide open spaces, like much of inland Spain. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Badajoz with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 21 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 54 km north of Badajoz, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Seville, about 235 km away.
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around San Vicente de Alcántara; all the municipalities in the province of Badajoz are listed on their own page.