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NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population density

Wien had the highest population density of 35 areas in 2022, at 4,941.5 inhabitants per km². Lungau had the lowest, at 20 inhabitants per km². The median was 75.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Austria was 109.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,941.5Wien
Lowest20Lungau
Median75.535 areas
Austria109.6History

All areas, 2022

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WienWien: 4,941.5 inhabitants per km²4,941.5Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 457.6 inhabitants per km²457.6GrazGraz: 380.8 inhabitants per km²380.8Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 356.3 inhabitants per km²356.3Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 243.6 inhabitants per km²243.6Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 221.6 inhabitants per km²221.6InnsbruckInnsbruck: 151.4 inhabitants per km²151.4Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 150.5 inhabitants per km²150.5Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 131.2 inhabitants per km²131.2Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 128.1 inhabitants per km²128.1InnviertelInnviertel: 106 inhabitants per km²106TraunviertelTraunviertel: 101.7 inhabitants per km²101.7NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 100.3 inhabitants per km²100.3West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 88.9 inhabitants per km²88.9OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 81 inhabitants per km²81MühlviertelMühlviertel: 80.9 inhabitants per km²80.9Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 79.2 inhabitants per km²79.2Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 75.5 inhabitants per km²75.5Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 71.1 inhabitants per km²71.1SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 67.4 inhabitants per km²67.4Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 67.3 inhabitants per km²67.3MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 54.2 inhabitants per km²54.2WeinviertelWeinviertel: 53.1 inhabitants per km²53.1Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 50.6 inhabitants per km²50.6Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 49.5 inhabitants per km²49.5WaldviertelWaldviertel: 47.5 inhabitants per km²47.5UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 44.4 inhabitants per km²44.4Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 39.3 inhabitants per km²39.3Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 32.5 inhabitants per km²32.5Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 32.5 inhabitants per km²32.5OberkärntenOberkärnten: 30.4 inhabitants per km²30.4AußerfernAußerfern: 27.5 inhabitants per km²27.5LiezenLiezen: 24.3 inhabitants per km²24.3OsttirolOsttirol: 24.3 inhabitants per km²24.3LungauLungau: 20 inhabitants per km²20
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2021
1Wien4,941.5+2.1%
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet457.6+1.5%
3Graz380.8+2%
4Linz-Wels356.3+1.5%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil243.6+1.7%
6Salzburg und Umgebung221.6+1%
7Innsbruck151.4+0.7%
8Klagenfurt-Villach150.5+1.8%
9Sankt Pölten131.2+1.6%
10Wiener Umland/Nordteil128.1+1.8%
11Innviertel106+1.6%
12Traunviertel101.7+1.4%
13Nordburgenland100.3+2%
14West- und Südsteiermark88.9+1.5%
15Oststeiermark81+0.2%
16Mühlviertel80.9+1.1%
17Niederösterreich-Süd79.2+1.3%
18Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen75.5+0.7%
19Steyr-Kirchdorf71.1+1%
20Südburgenland67.4+0.7%
21Tiroler Unterland67.3+1.8%
22Mittelburgenland54.2+0.6%
23Weinviertel53.1+1.3%
24Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald50.6+1.4%
25Östliche Obersteiermark49.50%
26Waldviertel47.50%
27Unterkärnten44.40%
28Pinzgau-Pongau39.3+1.3%
29Tiroler Oberland32.5+1.6%
29Westliche Obersteiermark32.5-0.3%
31Oberkärnten30.40%
32Außerfern27.5+1.5%
33Liezen24.3+0.4%
33Osttirol24.30%
35Lungau20+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 4,941.5 inhabitants per km² in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lungau, with 20 inhabitants per km² in 2022.

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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