Talavera la Real is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Badajoz, in Extremadura. On 1 January 2025 it had 5,288 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 61.0 km².
With about 87 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Badajoz with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 20 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 9 km east of Badajoz, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Seville, about 175 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Badajoz (19 km), Mérida (36 km), Olivenza (36 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 Badajoz.