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Autonomous city

Ceuta, Spain

Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city in North Africa: a single municipality of 19.9 km² with 83,595 people. The town center sits 25 m above sea level, and its highest point, Monte Anyera, reaches 349 m (1,145 ft).

By the All Map Tools Team

Population (2025)
83,595
−0.8% since 2015
Area
19.9 km²
A single municipality
Density
4,207 people/km²
Spain: 97 people/km²
City elevation
25 m
Ceuta
Highest point
349 m
Monte Anyera

Map of Ceuta

Ceuta Ceuta · 25 m Monte Anyera · 349 m
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Population

Ceuta had 83,595 residents on January 1, 2025, according to Spain’s municipal register: 0.8% fewer than in 2015 (84,263). That’s 4,207 people/km² across its 19.9 km², against a Spanish average of 97 people/km². Spain’s statistics office (INE) treats it as a province of its own, code 51.

Elevation

The city of Ceuta sits 25 m (82 ft) above sea level, the 17th lowest of Spain’s 52 provincial capitals and autonomous cities.

According to the IGN’s summit table, the highest point in Ceuta is Monte Anyera, at 349 m (1,145 ft). It’s 6.1 km from the town center in a straight line and 324 m higher.

The nearest provincial capital is Cádiz, 114 km away in a straight line, across the sea. Melilla, Spain’s other autonomous city, has 86,780 people in 14.2 km² and sits 2 m above sea level.

  1. Ceuta 25 m

Tools and maps

Map of Ceuta Every municipality’s boundary and population, ready to print or download. Blank map of Spain’s provinces Blank, labeled or numbered, on Letter, A4 or A3. Provinces of Spain quiz Find each province on a blank map, no sign-up. Elevation of a point Tap anywhere in Ceuta and see its elevation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ceuta?

83,595, according to the INE’s municipal register on January 1, 2025. In 2015 it was 84,263.

Is Ceuta a province?

No. It’s an autonomous city made up of a single municipality. In INE statistics it counts as a province of its own, with code 51.

What is the highest point in Ceuta?

Monte Anyera, at 349 m (1,145 ft), according to the IGN’s summit table.

What is the elevation of Ceuta?

25 m (82 ft) above sea level, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN).

Sources

  • Population: our own work with data from the INE website (www.ine.es), municipal register on January 1, 2025 (updated 12/11/2025).
  • Area, municipal boundaries, elevations and highest point: Spain’s National Geographic Institute, IGN (CC BY 4.0 ign.es). Simplified boundaries.
  • Position of peaks with a page: OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

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