The municipality of Melide lies in the province of A Coruña, in Galicia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 7,817 people, over about 101.4 km².
Population density is about 77 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 50 municipalities in the province of A Coruña with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 28 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 55 km south-east of A Coruña, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is A Coruña, about 55 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Lugo (40 km), Santiago de Compostela (42 km), University (42 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Melide; all the municipalities in the province of A Coruña are listed on their own page.