Piornal is a municipality in Spain, located in the province of Cáceres within the autonomous community of Extremadura. It lies in the western part of the country, in a region known for its rural landscapes and historic towns.
According to the 2005 census conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Piornal had a population of 1,532 inhabitants. The municipality is one of many small settlements that make up the sparsely populated province of Cáceres.