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Population density in European Union (27)

Population density in the European Union (27) was 109.7 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.4% from 2023.

2024, inhabitants per km²109.7 Estimated
Change on 2023+0.4%
Series high109.72024
Series low104.22000

Population density in European Union (27), 2000 to 2024

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10410610811020002004200820122016202020242000: 104.2 inhabitants per km²2001: 104.3 inhabitants per km²2002: 104.6 inhabitants per km²2003: 104.9 inhabitants per km²2004: 105.3 inhabitants per km²2005: 105.7 inhabitants per km²2006: 106 inhabitants per km²2007: 106.5 inhabitants per km²2008: 106.9 inhabitants per km²2009: 107.1 inhabitants per km²2010: 107.3 inhabitants per km²2011: 107.1 inhabitants per km²2012: 107.3 inhabitants per km²2013: 107.4 inhabitants per km²2014: 108 inhabitants per km²2015: 108.1 inhabitants per km²2016: 108.5 inhabitants per km²2017: 108.6 inhabitants per km²2018: 108.8 inhabitants per km²2019: 109 inhabitants per km²2020: 108.9 inhabitants per km²2021: 109 inhabitants per km²2022: 108.9 inhabitants per km²2023: 109.3 inhabitants per km²2024: 109.7 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07, published 2026-02-25.
All 25 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2024109.7 Estimated
2023109.3 Series break
2022108.9 Series break
2021109 Estimated
2020108.9 Series break
2019109
2018108.8
2017108.6
2016108.5 Series break
2015108.1 Estimated
2014108 Estimated
2013107.4 Estimated
2012107.3 Estimated
2011107.1 Estimated
2010107.3 Estimated
2009107.1 Estimated
2008106.9 Estimated
2007106.5 Estimated
2006106 Estimated
2005105.7 Estimated
2004105.3 Estimated
2003104.9 Estimated
2002104.6 Estimated
2001104.3 Estimated
2000104.2 Estimated

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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What is the population density in European Union (27)?

Population density in the European Union (27) was 109.7 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.4% from 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-07.

What was the highest population density in European Union (27)?

109.7 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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