Villafranca de los Barros is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Badajoz, in Extremadura. On 1 January 2025 it had 12,284 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 104.4 km².
With about 118 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 8 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 55 km south-east of Badajoz, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Seville, about 135 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Mérida (37 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Villafranca de los Barros; all the municipalities in the province of Badajoz are listed on their own page.