Roquetas de Mar is a municipality located in the Almería province of the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. It serves as a significant urban center within the region, characterized by its demographic scale relative to its surrounding area.
As of 2016, the municipality had a population of 91,965 residents. This figure ranks Roquetas de Mar as the second most populous municipality in the Almería province, following only the provincial capital. On a broader scale, it is ranked as the 14th most populous municipality in Andalucía and the 69th in Spain.