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NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population density

Wien had the highest population density of 35 areas in 2023, at 5,035.2 inhabitants per km². Lungau had the lowest, at 20.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 75.9 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Austria was 110.7 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest5,035.2Wien
Lowest20.2Lungau
Median75.935 areas
Austria110.7History

All areas, 2023

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WienWien: 5,035.2 inhabitants per km²5,035.2Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 462.4 inhabitants per km²462.4GrazGraz: 386.7 inhabitants per km²386.7Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 360 inhabitants per km²360Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 245.9 inhabitants per km²245.9Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 223.4 inhabitants per km²223.4InnsbruckInnsbruck: 152.6 inhabitants per km²152.6Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 151.8 inhabitants per km²151.8Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 132.8 inhabitants per km²132.8Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 129.5 inhabitants per km²129.5InnviertelInnviertel: 107 inhabitants per km²107TraunviertelTraunviertel: 102.4 inhabitants per km²102.4NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 100.8 inhabitants per km²100.8West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 88.4 inhabitants per km²88.4OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 81.8 inhabitants per km²81.8MühlviertelMühlviertel: 81.5 inhabitants per km²81.5Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 79.7 inhabitants per km²79.7Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 75.9 inhabitants per km²75.9Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 71.5 inhabitants per km²71.5SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 67.9 inhabitants per km²67.9Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 67.9 inhabitants per km²67.9MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 54.4 inhabitants per km²54.4WeinviertelWeinviertel: 53.4 inhabitants per km²53.4Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 51.1 inhabitants per km²51.1Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 49.5 inhabitants per km²49.5WaldviertelWaldviertel: 47.5 inhabitants per km²47.5UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 44.4 inhabitants per km²44.4Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 39.7 inhabitants per km²39.7Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 32.7 inhabitants per km²32.7Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 32.5 inhabitants per km²32.5OberkärntenOberkärnten: 30.5 inhabitants per km²30.5AußerfernAußerfern: 27.8 inhabitants per km²27.8OsttirolOsttirol: 24.4 inhabitants per km²24.4LiezenLiezen: 24.3 inhabitants per km²24.3LungauLungau: 20.2 inhabitants per km²20.2
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Wien5,035.2+1.9%
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet462.4+1%
3Graz386.7+1.5%
4Linz-Wels360+1%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil245.9+0.9%
6Salzburg und Umgebung223.4+0.8%
7Innsbruck152.6+0.8%
8Klagenfurt-Villach151.8+0.9%
9Sankt Pölten132.8+1.2%
10Wiener Umland/Nordteil129.5+1.1%
11Innviertel107+0.9%
12Traunviertel102.4+0.7%
13Nordburgenland100.8+0.5%
14West- und Südsteiermark88.4-0.6%
15Oststeiermark81.8+1%
16Mühlviertel81.5+0.7%
17Niederösterreich-Süd79.7+0.6%
18Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen75.9+0.5%
19Steyr-Kirchdorf71.5+0.6%
20Südburgenland67.9+0.7%
20Tiroler Unterland67.9+0.9%
22Mittelburgenland54.4+0.4%
23Weinviertel53.4+0.6%
24Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald51.1+1%
25Östliche Obersteiermark49.50%
26Waldviertel47.50%
27Unterkärnten44.40%
28Pinzgau-Pongau39.7+1%
29Tiroler Oberland32.7+0.6%
30Westliche Obersteiermark32.50%
31Oberkärnten30.5+0.3%
32Außerfern27.8+1.1%
33Osttirol24.4+0.4%
34Liezen24.30%
35Lungau20.2+1%

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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 5,035.2 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lungau, with 20.2 inhabitants per km² in 2023.

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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