Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.1 °C with 356 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES640), GDP was €20,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Melilla. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#275 of 426 · 35th pct · #41 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#5 of 381 · 99th pct · #4 in Spain
6,115
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#384 of 386 · 1st pct · #68 in Spain
11.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Melilla: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 85,170. Higher than 151 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Melilla: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 85,170 Higher than 151 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Melilla: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 6,115. Higher than 376 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Melilla: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 6,115 Higher than 376 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Melilla: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 11.2%. Higher than 2 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Melilla: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 11.2% Higher than 2 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Melilla climate by month Melilla monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 12.0°C to 25.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 49mm per month.
30 80 25 60 20 40 15 20 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Melilla monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 12.0°C 43mm Feb 12.6°C 40mm Mar 14.1°C 45mm Apr 15.9°C 35mm May 18.7°C 22mm Jun 22.1°C 8mm Jul 24.9°C 2mm Aug 25.5°C 8mm Sep 22.8°C 27mm Oct 19.5°C 43mm Nov 15.6°C 49mm Dec 13.1°C 37mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#17 of 601 · 97th pct · #10 in Spain
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#5 of 601 · 99th pct · #4 in Spain
12.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#73 of 601 · 88th pct · #37 in Spain
24.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#591 of 601 · 2nd pct · #72 in Spain
356
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#6 of 601 · 99th pct · #2 in Spain
218
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Melilla: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 18.1. Higher than 584 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Melilla: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 18.1 Higher than 584 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Melilla: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 12.0. Higher than 596 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Melilla: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 12.0 Higher than 596 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Melilla: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 24.9. Higher than 528 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Melilla: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 24.9 Higher than 528 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Melilla: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 356. Higher than 10 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Melilla: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 356 Higher than 10 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Melilla: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 218. Higher than 595 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Melilla: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 218 Higher than 595 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#40 of 329 · 88th pct · #3 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#14 of 281 · 95th pct · #5 in Spain
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#218 of 298 · 27th pct · #18 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Melilla: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 24. Higher than 289 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Melilla: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 24 Higher than 289 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Melilla: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 66. Higher than 267 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Melilla: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 66 Higher than 267 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Melilla: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 8. Higher than 79 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Melilla: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 8 Higher than 79 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#15 of 288 · 95th pct · #12 in Spain
21.3%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#385 of 411 · 6th pct · #58 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Melilla: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 21.3%. Higher than 273 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Melilla: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 21.3% Higher than 273 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Melilla: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 18,076. Higher than 26 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Melilla: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 18,076 Higher than 26 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#200 of 301 · 34th pct · #44 in Spain
37
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Melilla: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 37. Higher than 101 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Melilla: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 37 Higher than 101 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#28 of 366 · 92nd pct · #1 in Spain
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#398 of 400 · 0th pct · #68 in Spain
6
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Melilla: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 11. Higher than 338 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Melilla: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 11 Higher than 338 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Melilla: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 6. Higher than 2 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Melilla: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 6 Higher than 2 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#81 of 247 · 67th pct · #3 in Spain
547
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#72 of 358 · 80th pct · #7 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Melilla: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 547. Higher than 166 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Melilla: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 547 Higher than 166 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Melilla: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 0. Higher than 286 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Melilla: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 0 Higher than 286 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
90
EU27_2020=100 · ES · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#224 of 267 · 16th pct · #63 in Spain
9
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#221 of 246 · 10th pct · #66 in Spain
21,334
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #64 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Melilla: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 9. Higher than 43 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Melilla: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 9 Higher than 43 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Melilla: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 21,334. Higher than 25 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Melilla: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 21,334 Higher than 25 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Melilla: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Melilla: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Melilla: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Melilla 1 Higher than 0 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€20,500
EUR per inhabitant · ES640 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Melilla? Melilla had a population of 85,170 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 275th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Melilla? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.1 °C (January 12.0 °C, July 24.9 °C) with 356 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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