Motril Population 2026

Motril has a population of 60,592, making it the #127 biggest city in 🇪🇸 Spain, located in Andalusia. Roughly 0.1% of Spain's population lives here. It is about 54× smaller than Madrid, the country's biggest city.

Location of Motril (capital Madrid shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

60,592

Rank in Spain

#127

Coordinates

36.75°N, 3.52°W

~34 m elevation · Europe/Madrid

Distance to capital (Madrid)

408 km

253 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Andalusia

City	Population	Rank in Spain
Sevilla	686,741	#5
Málaga	592,346	#6
Córdoba	325,708	#12
Granada	233,532	#20
Jerez de la Frontera	212,879	#25
Almería	196,851	#30
Marbella	156,295	#41
Huelva	144,258	#46

Cities near Motril

Almuñécar27,696 people · ~16 km away
Adra24,373 people · ~44 km away
Granada233,532 people · ~49 km away
Vélez-Málaga74,190 people · ~52 km away
El Ejido84,710 people · ~63 km away
Loja21,574 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Motril?

Motril has a population of 60,592 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #127 biggest city in Spain.

What region is Motril in?

Motril is located in Andalusia, Spain.

Is Motril the capital of Spain?

No, the capital of Spain is Madrid, about 408 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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