Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.6 °C with 444 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES532), GDP was €35,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Palma de Mallorca. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#31 of 426 · 93rd pct · #5 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#76 of 381 · 80th pct · #19 in Spain
1,995
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#347 of 386 · 10th pct · #49 in Spain
16.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Palma de Mallorca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 415,940. Higher than 395 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
Palma de Mallorca: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 415,940 Higher than 395 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Palma de Mallorca: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 1,995. Higher than 305 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Palma de Mallorca: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 1,995 Higher than 305 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Palma de Mallorca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 16.8%. Higher than 38 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%
Palma de Mallorca: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 16.8% Higher than 38 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Palma de Mallorca climate by month Palma de Mallorca monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.8°C to 26.1°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 60mm 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) Palma de Mallorca monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 10.8°C 40mm Feb 10.8°C 37mm Mar 12.7°C 31mm Apr 15.0°C 41mm May 18.7°C 36mm Jun 22.9°C 20mm Jul 25.8°C 7mm Aug 26.1°C 20mm Sep 22.8°C 49mm Oct 19.2°C 59mm Nov 14.8°C 60mm Dec 12.0°C 45mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#22 of 601 · 96th pct · #14 in Spain
17.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#18 of 601 · 97th pct · #11 in Spain
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#34 of 601 · 94th pct · #22 in Spain
25.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#581 of 601 · 3rd pct · #64 in Spain
444
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.
#49 of 601 · 92nd pct · #36 in Spain
201
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Palma de Mallorca: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 17.6. Higher than 579 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
Palma de Mallorca: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 17.6 Higher than 579 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Palma de Mallorca: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 10.8. Higher than 581 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
Palma de Mallorca: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 10.8 Higher than 581 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Palma de Mallorca: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 25.8. Higher than 567 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
Palma de Mallorca: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 25.8 Higher than 567 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Palma de Mallorca: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 444. Higher than 20 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Palma de Mallorca: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 444 Higher than 20 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Palma de Mallorca: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 201. Higher than 552 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Palma de Mallorca: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 201 Higher than 552 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#195 of 329 · 41st pct · #16 in Spain
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#31 of 281 · 89th pct · #9 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Palma de Mallorca: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 15. Higher than 134 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Palma de Mallorca: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 15 Higher than 134 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Palma de Mallorca: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 62. Higher than 250 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Palma de Mallorca: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 62 Higher than 250 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#57 of 288 · 80th pct · #41 in Spain
13.8%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.
#43 of 411 · 90th pct · #5 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Palma de Mallorca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 13.8%. Higher than 231 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%
Palma de Mallorca: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 13.8% Higher than 231 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Palma de Mallorca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 206,213. Higher than 368 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
Palma de Mallorca: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 206,213 Higher than 368 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#165 of 301 · 45th pct · #38 in Spain
56
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Palma de Mallorca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 56. Higher than 136 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Palma de Mallorca: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 56 Higher than 136 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.
#212 of 366 · 42nd pct · #14 in Spain
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#366 of 400 · 8th pct · #48 in Spain
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Palma de Mallorca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 8. Higher than 153 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Palma de Mallorca: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 8 Higher than 153 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Palma de Mallorca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 8. Higher than 33 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Palma de Mallorca: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 8 Higher than 33 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.
#83 of 247 · 66th pct · #4 in Spain
541
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.
#226 of 358 · 34th pct · #42 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Palma de Mallorca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 541. Higher than 164 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Palma de Mallorca: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 541 Higher than 164 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Palma de Mallorca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 0. Higher than 122 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Palma de Mallorca: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 0 Higher than 122 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.
#121 of 267 · 55th pct · #48 in Spain
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#29 of 246 · 88th pct · #4 in Spain
956,093
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#42 of 425 · 88th pct · #3 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Palma de Mallorca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 17. Higher than 146 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Palma de Mallorca: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 17 Higher than 146 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Palma de Mallorca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 956,093. Higher than 217 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
Palma de Mallorca: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 956,093 Higher than 217 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Palma de Mallorca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Palma de Mallorca: 24. Higher than 375 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Palma de Mallorca: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Palma de Mallorca 24 Higher than 375 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
€35,100
EUR per inhabitant · ES532 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Palma de Mallorca? Palma de Mallorca had a population of 415,940 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 31st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Palma de Mallorca? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.6 °C (January 10.8 °C, July 25.8 °C) with 444 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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