With 23,647 inhabitants, it is the second most populous town in the Camp de Túria shire (INE 2018), in the second zone of the Valencia metropolitan area.

Its geographical location between the sea and mountains provides a microclimate, which is the mildest of the region, where the prevailing winds are Levant and Ponente.

Public transport is accessible via one of the northern terminal stations of Metro Line 1 of Valencia.

The 2024 Vuelta a la Comunitat Valenciana Feminas began at Betera.

[2] Surrounding Bétera are also the following districts: The southern part of town has grown rapidly in recent years, and there are several developments planned and under construction, contiguous to the urban area.