Alcoutim is a municipality in Portugal, in Faro district, in the Algarve. At the 2021 census it had 2,521 inhabitants over an area of 575.3 km².
With about 4 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 16 municipalities in Faro district, it is number 16 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 45 km north-east of Faro, the capital. The nearest major city is Faro, about 50 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Mértola (27 km), Castro Marim (29 km), Tavira (31 km), Vila Real de Santo António (32 km), Loulé (43 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in Faro district.