NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by population density

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by population density, 2016
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the highest population density of 36 areas in 2016, at 7,454.6 inhabitants per km². Arr. Neufchâteau had the lowest, at 46.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 308.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Belgium was 373.7 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest7,454.6Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad

Lowest46.5Arr. Neufchâteau

Median308.536 areas

Belgium373.7History

All areas, 2016

CSV Chart (SVG)

inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2016 inhabitants per km²	Change on 2015
1	Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Series break	7,454.6	+0.6%
2	Arr. Antwerpen Series break	1,085.6	+0.6%
3	Arr. Liège Series break	793.5	+0.3%
4	Arr. Kortrijk Series break	715.5	+0.4%
5	Arr. Mechelen Series break	681.1	+0.7%
6	Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde Series break	664.9	+0.8%
7	Arr. Aalst Series break	610.2	+0.6%
8	Arr. Dendermonde Series break	594.9	+0.5%
9	Arr. Gent Series break	591.2	+0.8%
10	Arr. Roeselare Series break	553.3	+0.6%
11	Arr. Sint-Niklaas Series break	541.9	+0.8%
12	Arr. Oostende Series break	534.8	+0.3%
13	Arr. Mons Series break	444.9	+0.1%
14	Arr. Brugge Series break	433.9	+0.2%
15	Arr. Leuven Series break	431.5	+0.6%
16	Arr. Nivelles Series break	365.5	+0.7%
17	Arr. Turnhout Series break	339.6	+0.6%
18	Arr. Tongeren Series break	322.8	+0.3%
19	Arr. Oudenaarde Series break	294.2	+0.3%
20	Arr. Tielt Series break	280.1	+0.3%
21	Arr. Namur Series break	270.9	+0.5%
22	Arr. Eeklo Series break	253.3	+0.4%
23	Arr. Veurne Series break	223.9	+0.2%
24	Arr. Waremme Series break	205	+0.9%
25	Arr. Arlon Series break	194.8	+1.4%
26	Arr. Ieper Series break	194.1	0%
27	Arr. Verviers - communes francophones Series break	181.2	+0.2%
28	Arr. Huy Series break	172	+0.4%
29	Arr. Diksmuide Series break	141.8	+0.4%
30	Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft Series break	90.9	+0.4%
31	Arr. Philippeville Series break	74.5	+0.3%
32	Arr. Dinant Series break	70.1	+0.9%
33	Arr. Virton Series break	69.5	+0.1%
34	Arr. Marche-en-Famenne Series break	59.7	+0.2%
35	Arr. Bastogne Series break	46.6	+1.5%
36	Arr. Neufchâteau Series break	46.5	+0.4%

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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 7,454.6 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Arr. Neufchâteau, with 46.5 inhabitants per km² in 2016.

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.