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Population density in Netherlands

Population density in the Netherlands was 529.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.7% from 2023. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²529.5
Change on 2023+0.7%
Rank2nd of 27EU countries ranked
Series high529.52024
Series low470.22000

Population density in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024

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46048050052054020002004200820122016202020242000: 470.2 inhabitants per km²2001: 473.7 inhabitants per km²2002: 476.7 inhabitants per km²2003: 480.3 inhabitants per km²2004: 481.9 inhabitants per km²2005: 483.1 inhabitants per km²2006: 483.8 inhabitants per km²2007: 485.3 inhabitants per km²2008: 487.2 inhabitants per km²2009: 489.7 inhabitants per km²2010: 492.2 inhabitants per km²2011: 494.5 inhabitants per km²2012: 496.9 inhabitants per km²2013: 498.4 inhabitants per km²2014: 500.9 inhabitants per km²2015: 503.1 inhabitants per km²2016: 498.1 inhabitants per km²2017: 501.1 inhabitants per km²2018: 504 inhabitants per km²2019: 507.3 inhabitants per km²2020: 507.3 inhabitants per km²2021: 510.2 inhabitants per km²2022: 517.8 inhabitants per km²2023: 526 inhabitants per km²2024: 529.5 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07, published 2026-02-25.
All 25 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2024529.5
2023526
2022517.8
2021510.2
2020507.3
2019507.3
2018504
2017501.1
2016498.1 Series break
2015503.1
2014500.9
2013498.4
2012496.9
2011494.5
2010492.2
2009489.7
2008487.2
2007485.3
2006483.8
2005483.1
2004481.9
2003480.3
2002476.7
2001473.7
2000470.2

Compared with European Union (27)

Place2024
Netherlands529.5
European Union (27)109.7

Rankings

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 Netherlands?

Population density in the Netherlands was 529.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.7% from 2023. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

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 Netherlands?

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

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