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NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population density

Wien had the highest population density of 35 areas in 2015, at 4,604.5 inhabitants per km². Lungau had the lowest, at 20.3 inhabitants per km². The median was 73.7 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Austria was 104.9 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,604.5Wien
Lowest20.3Lungau
Median73.735 areas
Austria104.9History

All areas, 2015

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WienWien: 4,604.5 inhabitants per km²4,604.5Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 429.6 inhabitants per km²429.6GrazGraz: 349.1 inhabitants per km²349.1Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 336.1 inhabitants per km²336.1Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 230.1 inhabitants per km²230.1Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 211.4 inhabitants per km²211.4InnsbruckInnsbruck: 145.3 inhabitants per km²145.3Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 144.4 inhabitants per km²144.4Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 124.7 inhabitants per km²124.7Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 119.7 inhabitants per km²119.7NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 101.4 inhabitants per km²101.4InnviertelInnviertel: 100.8 inhabitants per km²100.8TraunviertelTraunviertel: 97.8 inhabitants per km²97.8West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 87.9 inhabitants per km²87.9OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 79.7 inhabitants per km²79.7MühlviertelMühlviertel: 78.4 inhabitants per km²78.4Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 76.6 inhabitants per km²76.6Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 73.7 inhabitants per km²73.7Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 69.4 inhabitants per km²69.4SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 67.2 inhabitants per km²67.2Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 63.5 inhabitants per km²63.5MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 54.3 inhabitants per km²54.3WeinviertelWeinviertel: 51.8 inhabitants per km²51.8Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 50.1 inhabitants per km²50.1Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 48.1 inhabitants per km²48.1WaldviertelWaldviertel: 48 inhabitants per km²48UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 45.2 inhabitants per km²45.2Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 37.9 inhabitants per km²37.9Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 33.4 inhabitants per km²33.4Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 31 inhabitants per km²31OberkärntenOberkärnten: 30.9 inhabitants per km²30.9AußerfernAußerfern: 26.3 inhabitants per km²26.3LiezenLiezen: 24.7 inhabitants per km²24.7OsttirolOsttirol: 24.4 inhabitants per km²24.4LungauLungau: 20.3 inhabitants per km²20.3
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2014
1Wien4,604.5+2.1%
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet429.6+1.2%
3Graz349.1+1.6%
4Linz-Wels336.1+1.4%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil230.1+1.4%
6Salzburg und Umgebung211.4+1.2%
7Innsbruck145.3+1.8%
8Klagenfurt-Villach144.4+0.8%
9Sankt Pölten124.7+1.1%
10Wiener Umland/Nordteil119.7+1.2%
11Nordburgenland101.4+1.1%
12Innviertel100.8+0.9%
13Traunviertel97.8+0.8%
14West- und Südsteiermark87.9+1%
15Oststeiermark79.7-0.1%
16Mühlviertel78.4+0.6%
17Niederösterreich-Süd76.6+0.8%
18Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen73.7+0.5%
19Steyr-Kirchdorf69.4+0.7%
20Südburgenland67.2+0.1%
21Tiroler Unterland63.5+1%
22Mittelburgenland54.3+0.4%
23Weinviertel51.8+0.4%
24Östliche Obersteiermark50.1-0.2%
25Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald48.1+1.1%
26Waldviertel48+0.2%
27Unterkärnten45.20%
28Pinzgau-Pongau37.9+0.5%
29Westliche Obersteiermark33.40%
30Tiroler Oberland31+0.6%
31Oberkärnten30.90%
32Außerfern26.3+0.8%
33Liezen24.7+0.8%
34Osttirol24.40%
35Lungau20.30%

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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 4,604.5 inhabitants per km² in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lungau, with 20.3 inhabitants per km² in 2015.

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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