Province of Málaga

Province of Málaga
Provincia de Málaga (Spanish)
Province
From the top: Panoramic, Balcony of Europe, Antequera, Benalmádena, Marbella, Ronda and Los Gaitanes Gorge and El Chorro reservoirs.
Flag of Province of Málaga
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Málaga
Coat of arms
Location of the Province of Málaga in Spain
Location of the Province of Málaga in Spain
Interactive map of Province of Málaga
Coordinates: 36°43′N 4°25′W / 36.717°N 4.417°W / 36.717; -4.417
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
CapitalMálaga
Municipalities103
Government
 • BodyProvincial Deputation of Málaga
 • PresidentFrancisco Salado (PP)
Area
[1]
 • Total
7,307.76 km2 (2,821.54 sq mi)
 • Rank35th in Spain
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
1,791,183
 • Rank6th in Spain
 • Density245.107/km2 (634.824/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Spanish: Malagueño, Malacitano
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeES-MA
Official language(s)Spanish
ParliamentCortes Generales
Websitemalaga.es

The Province of Málaga (Spanish: Provincia de Málaga [ˈmalaɣa]) is a province in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and by the provinces of Cádiz to the west, Seville to the northwest, Córdoba to the north, and Granada to the east. Its capital is the city of Málaga. Besides the capital, the main cities are Marbella, Mijas, Fuengirola, Vélez-Málaga, Torremolinos, Estepona, and Benalmádena, all in the coastal zone. The towns of Antequera and Ronda are located in the interior.

It has a population of 1,791,183 in an area of 7,307.76 square kilometres (2,821.54 sq mi) across its 103 municipalities, concentrated mainly in the metropolitan area of Málaga, the provincial capital, and throughout the coastal area.[2][1]

The province is subject to extreme water stress in the wake of the proliferation of avocado plantations in the Axarquía region, with the arid local climate being unsuitable to the plant's large water demands.[3]

Climate

The prevailing climate is a warm Mediterranean, with dry and warm long summers with short mild winters. The geographical relief varies greatly from zone to zone. In general, the coastal zone has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. To the north, a continental Mediterranean climate exists with cold, dry winters and warm summers.

Regions

Comarcas of Málaga

Comarcas

The province has 9 comarcas/counties:

Municipalities

The province has 103 municipalities:

Demographics

As of 2025, the population is 1,791,183, of which 48.8% are male, and 51.2% are female. Minors make up 17.1% of the population, and seniors make up 19.0%.[2]

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 24.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Colombia, and Ukraine.[2]

Protected areas

Tourism

The main industry and claim to fame are tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the Costa del Sol. These beaches are visited by millions of European tourists; other attractions include the gorge of El Chorro near Álora, El Torcal de Antequera, the Moorish-Mudéjar district of Frigiliana, the Dolmen of Menga, the Tholos de El Romeral, the Dolmen de Viera and the Caves of Nerja.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Información Geográfica Destacada" [Geographical information data] (in Spanish). IGN.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Annual population census 2021-2025". INE.
  3. ↑ Sánchez, Nacho (17 November 2020). "La provincia que produce más aguacates y mangos de Europa busca agua". El País.
  4. ↑ "INEbase. Alterations to the municipalities in the Population Censuses since 1842". INE.
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