Villacarrillo, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Jaén. The municipality covers about 243.7 km² and had 10,342 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Population density is about 42 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 14 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 69 km north-east of Jaén, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 195 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Úbeda (30 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Villacarrillo; all the municipalities in the province of Jaén are listed on their own page.