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NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population density

Wien had the highest population density of 35 areas in 2021, at 4,838.6 inhabitants per km². Lungau had the lowest, at 19.9 inhabitants per km². The median was 75 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Austria was 108.1 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,838.6Wien
Lowest19.9Lungau
Median7535 areas
Austria108.1History

All areas, 2021

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WienWien: 4,838.6 inhabitants per km²4,838.6Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 450.9 inhabitants per km²450.9GrazGraz: 373.4 inhabitants per km²373.4Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 351.1 inhabitants per km²351.1Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 239.6 inhabitants per km²239.6Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 219.4 inhabitants per km²219.4InnsbruckInnsbruck: 150.4 inhabitants per km²150.4Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 147.9 inhabitants per km²147.9Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 129.1 inhabitants per km²129.1Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 125.8 inhabitants per km²125.8InnviertelInnviertel: 104.3 inhabitants per km²104.3TraunviertelTraunviertel: 100.3 inhabitants per km²100.3NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 98.3 inhabitants per km²98.3West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 87.6 inhabitants per km²87.6OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 80.8 inhabitants per km²80.8MühlviertelMühlviertel: 80 inhabitants per km²80Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 78.2 inhabitants per km²78.2Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 75 inhabitants per km²75Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 70.4 inhabitants per km²70.4SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 66.9 inhabitants per km²66.9Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 66.1 inhabitants per km²66.1MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 53.9 inhabitants per km²53.9WeinviertelWeinviertel: 52.4 inhabitants per km²52.4Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 49.9 inhabitants per km²49.9Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 49.5 inhabitants per km²49.5WaldviertelWaldviertel: 47.5 inhabitants per km²47.5UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 44.4 inhabitants per km²44.4Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 38.8 inhabitants per km²38.8Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 32.6 inhabitants per km²32.6Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 32 inhabitants per km²32OberkärntenOberkärnten: 30.4 inhabitants per km²30.4AußerfernAußerfern: 27.1 inhabitants per km²27.1OsttirolOsttirol: 24.3 inhabitants per km²24.3LiezenLiezen: 24.2 inhabitants per km²24.2LungauLungau: 19.9 inhabitants per km²19.9
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2020
1Wien4,838.6+0.6%
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet450.9+0.7%
3Graz373.4+0.7%
4Linz-Wels351.1+0.5%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil239.6+0.7%
6Salzburg und Umgebung219.4+0.5%
7Innsbruck150.4+0.3%
8Klagenfurt-Villach147.9+0.5%
9Sankt Pölten129.1+0.5%
10Wiener Umland/Nordteil125.8+0.8%
11Innviertel104.3+0.6%
12Traunviertel100.3+0.5%
13Nordburgenland98.3+0.7%
14West- und Südsteiermark87.6+0.7%
15Oststeiermark80.8-0.2%
16Mühlviertel80+0.4%
17Niederösterreich-Süd78.2+0.4%
18Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen75+0.3%
19Steyr-Kirchdorf70.4+0.1%
20Südburgenland66.9+0.1%
21Tiroler Unterland66.1+0.5%
22Mittelburgenland53.9-0.2%
23Weinviertel52.4+0.2%
24Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald49.9+0.4%
25Östliche Obersteiermark49.5-0.6%
26Waldviertel47.5-0.4%
27Unterkärnten44.4-0.4%
28Pinzgau-Pongau38.8+0.3%
29Westliche Obersteiermark32.6-0.3%
30Tiroler Oberland32+0.6%
31Oberkärnten30.4-0.3%
32Außerfern27.1+0.4%
33Osttirol24.30%
34Liezen24.2-0.4%
35Lungau19.9-0.5%

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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 4,838.6 inhabitants per km² in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lungau, with 19.9 inhabitants per km² in 2021.

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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