Autonomous city

Ceuta, Spain

Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city in North Africa: a single municipality of 7.67 sq mi with 83,595 people. The town center sits 82 ft above sea level, and its highest point, Monte Anyera, reaches 1,145 ft (349 m).

Population (2025): 83,595; −0.8% since 2015
Area: 7.67 sq mi; A single municipality
Density: 10,896 people/sq mi; Spain: 251 people/sq mi
City elevation: 82 ft; Ceuta
Highest point: 1,145 ft; Monte Anyera

Map of Ceuta

Capital
Elevation page (color shows elevation)
Highest point and peaks

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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 10,896 people/sq mi across its 7.67 sq mi, against a Spanish average of 251 people/sq mi. Spain’s statistics office (INE) treats it as a province of its own, code 51.

Elevation

The city of Ceuta sits 82 ft (25 m) 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 1,145 ft (349 m). It’s 3.8 mi from the town center in a straight line and 1,063 ft higher.

The nearest provincial capital is Cádiz, 71 mi away in a straight line, across the sea. Melilla, Spain’s other autonomous city, has 86,780 people in 5.50 sq mi and sits 7 ft above sea level.

Ceuta 82 ft

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

What is the elevation of Ceuta?

82 ft (25 m) 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).

Reviewed October 31, 2026 · Methodology and sources · Spotted a mistake? Let us know