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NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population density, 2024

Wien had the highest population density of 35 areas in 2024, at 5,093.5 inhabitants per km². Lungau had the lowest, at 20.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 76 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Austria was 111.3 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest5,093.5Wien
Lowest20.2Lungau
Median7635 areas
Austria111.3History

All areas, 2024

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WienWien: 5,093.5 inhabitants per km²5,093.5Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 465.9 inhabitants per km²465.9GrazGraz: 390.5 inhabitants per km²390.5Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 362.2 inhabitants per km²362.2Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 246.8 inhabitants per km²246.8Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 224.4 inhabitants per km²224.4InnsbruckInnsbruck: 153.3 inhabitants per km²153.3Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 152.3 inhabitants per km²152.3Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 133.8 inhabitants per km²133.8Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 130.2 inhabitants per km²130.2InnviertelInnviertel: 107.5 inhabitants per km²107.5TraunviertelTraunviertel: 102.5 inhabitants per km²102.5NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 101.1 inhabitants per km²101.1West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 88.6 inhabitants per km²88.6OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 81.8 inhabitants per km²81.8MühlviertelMühlviertel: 81.7 inhabitants per km²81.7Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 80 inhabitants per km²80Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 76 inhabitants per km²76Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 71.7 inhabitants per km²71.7Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 68.2 inhabitants per km²68.2SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 67.9 inhabitants per km²67.9MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 54.4 inhabitants per km²54.4WeinviertelWeinviertel: 53.3 inhabitants per km²53.3Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 51.3 inhabitants per km²51.3Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 49.1 inhabitants per km²49.1WaldviertelWaldviertel: 47.3 inhabitants per km²47.3UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 44.3 inhabitants per km²44.3Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 39.8 inhabitants per km²39.8Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 32.8 inhabitants per km²32.8Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 32.4 inhabitants per km²32.4OberkärntenOberkärnten: 30.4 inhabitants per km²30.4AußerfernAußerfern: 28 inhabitants per km²28OsttirolOsttirol: 24.4 inhabitants per km²24.4LiezenLiezen: 24.2 inhabitants per km²24.2LungauLungau: 20.2 inhabitants per km²20.2
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2023
1Wien5,093.5+1.2%
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet465.9+0.8%
3Graz390.5+1%
4Linz-Wels362.2+0.6%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil246.8+0.4%
6Salzburg und Umgebung224.4+0.4%
7Innsbruck153.3+0.5%
8Klagenfurt-Villach152.3+0.3%
9Sankt Pölten133.8+0.8%
10Wiener Umland/Nordteil130.2+0.5%
11Innviertel107.5+0.5%
12Traunviertel102.5+0.1%
13Nordburgenland101.1+0.3%
14West- und Südsteiermark88.6+0.2%
15Oststeiermark81.80%
16Mühlviertel81.7+0.2%
17Niederösterreich-Süd80+0.4%
18Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen76+0.1%
19Steyr-Kirchdorf71.7+0.3%
20Tiroler Unterland68.2+0.4%
21Südburgenland67.90%
22Mittelburgenland54.40%
23Weinviertel53.3-0.2%
24Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald51.3+0.4%
25Östliche Obersteiermark49.1-0.8%
26Waldviertel47.3-0.4%
27Unterkärnten44.3-0.2%
28Pinzgau-Pongau39.8+0.3%
29Tiroler Oberland32.8+0.3%
30Westliche Obersteiermark32.4-0.3%
31Oberkärnten30.4-0.3%
32Außerfern28+0.7%
33Osttirol24.40%
34Liezen24.2-0.4%
35Lungau20.20%

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About this ranking

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.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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.

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Questions

Which area has the highest population density?

Wien, with 5,093.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lungau, with 20.2 inhabitants per km² in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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