Melilla vs Portugal: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Melilla
6,180 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Portugal
117.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Melilla rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Melilla
- Portugal
How they compare
Melilla currently reports 6,180 Persons per square kilometre against 117.6 Persons per square kilometre in Portugal, a difference of 6,062 Persons per square kilometre.
That makes Melilla's figure about 52.6 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Melilla has been ahead every year.
Melilla ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 1876 regions.
Melilla has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melilla | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,646 Persons per square kilometre | 109.37 Persons per square kilometre | 4,536 Persons per square kilometre | Melilla |
| 2000s | 5,163 Persons per square kilometre | 113.74 Persons per square kilometre | 5,049 Persons per square kilometre | Melilla |
| 2010s | 6,138 Persons per square kilometre | 113.44 Persons per square kilometre | 6,025 Persons per square kilometre | Melilla |
| 2020s | 6,090 Persons per square kilometre | 115.02 Persons per square kilometre | 5,975 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, Melilla or Portugal?
- Melilla, at 6,180 Persons per square kilometre against 117.6 Persons per square kilometre in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Melilla and Portugal?
- 6,062 Persons per square kilometre, with Melilla ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melilla and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melilla and Portugal rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Melilla ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 1876 regions.
- 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.