France vs Melilla: Population density by NUTS 3 region

France
108.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Melilla
6,180 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
France rank
24th
Melilla rank
22nd

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • France
  • Melilla
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020072024

How they compare

Melilla currently reports 6,180 Persons per square kilometre against 108.5 Persons per square kilometre in France, a difference of 6,072 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Melilla's figure about 57.0 times France's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Melilla has been ahead every year.

France ranks 24th and Melilla ranks 22nd of 48 countries.

Melilla has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Melilla Difference Ahead
1990s 93.68 Persons per square kilometre 4,646 Persons per square kilometre 4,552 Persons per square kilometre Melilla
2000s 99.1 Persons per square kilometre 5,163 Persons per square kilometre 5,064 Persons per square kilometre Melilla
2010s 104.52 Persons per square kilometre 6,138 Persons per square kilometre 6,034 Persons per square kilometre Melilla
2020s 107.38 Persons per square kilometre 6,090 Persons per square kilometre 5,983 Persons per square kilometre Melilla

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, France or Melilla?
Melilla, at 6,180 Persons per square kilometre against 108.5 Persons per square kilometre in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between France and Melilla?
6,072 Persons per square kilometre, with Melilla ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Melilla?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Melilla rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
France ranks 24th and Melilla ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,924 places, 54,908 data points, 1990–2024
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