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NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by population density, 2024

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the highest population density of 36 areas in 2024, at 7,827.4 inhabitants per km². Arr. Neufchâteau had the lowest, at 48.9 inhabitants per km². The median was 320.1 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Belgium was 389.1 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest7,827.4Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Lowest48.9Arr. Neufchâteau
Median320.136 areas
Belgium389.1History

All areas, 2024

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Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 7,827.4 inhabitants per km²7,827.4Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 1,142.5 inhabitants per km²1,142.5Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 808.5 inhabitants per km²808.5Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 748.2 inhabitants per km²748.2Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 724.2 inhabitants per km²724.2Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 710.2 inhabitants per km²710.2Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 648.1 inhabitants per km²648.1Arr. GentArr. Gent: 618.2 inhabitants per km²618.2Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 614.1 inhabitants per km²614.1Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 585.3 inhabitants per km²585.3Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 578.1 inhabitants per km²578.1Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 550.9 inhabitants per km²550.9Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 453.4 inhabitants per km²453.4Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 448.1 inhabitants per km²448.1Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 441.3 inhabitants per km²441.3Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 379.1 inhabitants per km²379.1Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 358.6 inhabitants per km²358.6Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 336.2 inhabitants per km²336.2Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 304 inhabitants per km²304Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 289.2 inhabitants per km²289.2Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 280.5 inhabitants per km²280.5Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 268.7 inhabitants per km²268.7Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 222.6 inhabitants per km²222.6Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 215.9 inhabitants per km²215.9Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 208.8 inhabitants per km²208.8Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 196.7 inhabitants per km²196.7Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 183.8 inhabitants per km²183.8Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 177 inhabitants per km²177Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 144.6 inhabitants per km²144.6Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 94.8 inhabitants per km²94.8Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 75 inhabitants per km²75Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 72 inhabitants per km²72Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 71 inhabitants per km²71Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 61.4 inhabitants per km²61.4Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 49.7 inhabitants per km²49.7Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 48.9 inhabitants per km²48.9
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2023
1Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad7,827.4+0.7%
2Arr. Antwerpen1,142.5+0.9%
3Arr. Liège808.5+0.5%
4Arr. Kortrijk748.2+0.8%
5Arr. Mechelen724.2+0.8%
6Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde710.2+0.7%
7Arr. Aalst648.1+0.9%
8Arr. Gent618.2+0.7%
9Arr. Dendermonde614.1+0.5%
10Arr. Roeselare585.3+0.9%
11Arr. Sint-Niklaas578.1+0.8%
12Arr. Oostende550.9+0.5%
13Arr. Leuven453.4+0.8%
14Arr. Mons448.1+0.2%
15Arr. Brugge441.3+0.3%
16Arr. Nivelles379.1+0.3%
17Arr. Turnhout358.6+0.7%
18Arr. Tongeren336.2+0.6%
19Arr. Oudenaarde304+0.6%
20Arr. Tielt289.2+0.5%
21Arr. Namur280.5+0.4%
22Arr. Eeklo268.7+0.6%
23Arr. Veurne222.6-0.5%
24Arr. Waremme215.9+0.1%
25Arr. Arlon208.8+0.7%
26Arr. Ieper196.7+0.4%
27Arr. Verviers - communes francophones183.8+0.4%
28Arr. Huy177+0.3%
29Arr. Diksmuide144.6+0.2%
30Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft94.8+0.1%
31Arr. Philippeville750%
32Arr. Dinant72+0.1%
33Arr. Virton710%
34Arr. Marche-en-Famenne61.40%
35Arr. Bastogne49.7+0.4%
36Arr. Neufchâteau48.9+0.2%

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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?

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad, with 7,827.4 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Arr. Neufchâteau, with 48.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024.

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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