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NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population density

Wien had the highest population density of 35 areas in 2017, at 4,754.9 inhabitants per km². Lungau had the lowest, at 20.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 74.4 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Austria was 106.8 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,754.9Wien
Lowest20.2Lungau
Median74.435 areas
Austria106.8History

All areas, 2017

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WienWien: 4,754.9 inhabitants per km²4,754.9Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 439.9 inhabitants per km²439.9GrazGraz: 358.9 inhabitants per km²358.9Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 343.5 inhabitants per km²343.5Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 234.7 inhabitants per km²234.7Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 215.6 inhabitants per km²215.6InnsbruckInnsbruck: 148.8 inhabitants per km²148.8Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 146.1 inhabitants per km²146.1Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 127 inhabitants per km²127Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 122.4 inhabitants per km²122.4NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 103.1 inhabitants per km²103.1InnviertelInnviertel: 102.5 inhabitants per km²102.5TraunviertelTraunviertel: 98.9 inhabitants per km²98.9West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 88.3 inhabitants per km²88.3OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 80 inhabitants per km²80MühlviertelMühlviertel: 79.2 inhabitants per km²79.2Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 77.4 inhabitants per km²77.4Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 74.4 inhabitants per km²74.4Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 70.1 inhabitants per km²70.1SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 67.2 inhabitants per km²67.2Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 64.8 inhabitants per km²64.8MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 54.3 inhabitants per km²54.3WeinviertelWeinviertel: 52.3 inhabitants per km²52.3Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 49.6 inhabitants per km²49.6Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 49.1 inhabitants per km²49.1WaldviertelWaldviertel: 48.1 inhabitants per km²48.1UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 45 inhabitants per km²45Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 38.4 inhabitants per km²38.4Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 33.1 inhabitants per km²33.1Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 31.5 inhabitants per km²31.5OberkärntenOberkärnten: 30.7 inhabitants per km²30.7AußerfernAußerfern: 26.8 inhabitants per km²26.8LiezenLiezen: 24.8 inhabitants per km²24.8OsttirolOsttirol: 24.4 inhabitants per km²24.4LungauLungau: 20.2 inhabitants per km²20.2
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2016
1Wien4,754.9+1.3%
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet439.9+1%
3Graz358.9+1.2%
4Linz-Wels343.5+1%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil234.7+0.8%
6Salzburg und Umgebung215.6+0.8%
7Innsbruck148.8+0.8%
8Klagenfurt-Villach146.1+0.5%
9Sankt Pölten127+0.7%
10Wiener Umland/Nordteil122.4+1.1%
11Nordburgenland103.1+0.7%
12Innviertel102.5+0.8%
13Traunviertel98.9+0.3%
14West- und Südsteiermark88.30%
15Oststeiermark80+0.1%
16Mühlviertel79.2+0.3%
17Niederösterreich-Süd77.4+0.3%
18Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen74.4+0.3%
19Steyr-Kirchdorf70.1+0.4%
20Südburgenland67.2-0.1%
21Tiroler Unterland64.8+0.9%
22Mittelburgenland54.3-0.2%
23Weinviertel52.3+0.4%
24Östliche Obersteiermark49.6-0.6%
25Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald49.1+0.6%
26Waldviertel48.1-0.2%
27Unterkärnten45-0.4%
28Pinzgau-Pongau38.4+0.5%
29Westliche Obersteiermark33.1-0.6%
30Tiroler Oberland31.5+1%
31Oberkärnten30.7-0.3%
32Außerfern26.8+0.8%
33Liezen24.8+0.4%
34Osttirol24.40%
35Lungau20.2-0.5%

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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 4,754.9 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lungau, with 20.2 inhabitants per km² in 2017.

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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