Population density in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt
Population density in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 2,548.6 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.6% from 2023. That is the 13th highest of 400 areas in 2024.
Population density in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt, 2000 to 2024
All 25 values
| Period | inhabitants per km² |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,548.6 |
| 2023 | 2,533 Series break |
| 2022 | 2,498.9 Series break |
| 2021 | 2,470.2 |
| 2020 | 2,477.6 |
| 2019 | 2,477.6 |
| 2018 | 2,480.8 |
| 2017 | 2,489.7 |
| 2016 | 2,490 Series break |
| 2015 | 2,466.8 |
| 2014 | 2,454.8 |
| 2013 | 2,456 |
| 2012 | 2,456.6 |
| 2011 | 2,465.1 |
| 2010 | 2,468.6 |
| 2009 | 2,488.1 |
| 2008 | 2,512.1 |
| 2007 | 2,534.5 |
| 2006 | 2,550.4 |
| 2005 | 2,566.3 |
| 2004 | 2,587 |
| 2003 | 2,610.3 |
| 2002 | 2,631 |
| 2001 | 2,649 |
| 2000 | 2,674 |
Compared with Münster and Germany and European Union (27)
| Place | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 2,548.6 |
| Münster | 384.9 |
| Germany | 236.4 |
| European Union (27) | 109.7 |
Rankings
- Countries by population density
- EU countries by population density
- US states by population density
- NUTS 3 areas of Germany by population density
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 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the population density in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Population density in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 2,548.6 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.6% from 2023. That is the 13th highest of 400 areas in 2024.
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Eurostat, European Commission. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.
What was the highest population density in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
2,674 inhabitants per km² in 2000, the highest value since 2000 in this series.