The municipality of Vélez-Málaga lies in the province of Malaga, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 86,048 people, over about 160.3 km².
Density, at about 537 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 28 municipalities in the province of Malaga with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 4 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 26 km east of Malaga, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 25 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Festivals (26 km), Málaga (26 km), Torremolinos (37 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Vélez-Málaga; all the municipalities in the province of Malaga are listed on their own page.