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NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by population density

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the highest population density of 36 areas in 2017, at 7,421.6 inhabitants per km². Arr. Neufchâteau had the lowest, at 46.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 308 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Belgium was 373.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest7,421.6Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Lowest46.5Arr. Neufchâteau
Median30836 areas
Belgium373.6History

All areas, 2017

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Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 7,421.6 inhabitants per km²7,421.6Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 1,087.9 inhabitants per km²1,087.9Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 796 inhabitants per km²796Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 711.3 inhabitants per km²711.3Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 685.1 inhabitants per km²685.1Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 665.6 inhabitants per km²665.6Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 609.2 inhabitants per km²609.2Arr. GentArr. Gent: 591.3 inhabitants per km²591.3Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 590.3 inhabitants per km²590.3Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 552.7 inhabitants per km²552.7Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 542.5 inhabitants per km²542.5Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 535.3 inhabitants per km²535.3Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 443.1 inhabitants per km²443.1Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 432.2 inhabitants per km²432.2Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 432.1 inhabitants per km²432.1Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 365.2 inhabitants per km²365.2Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 340.4 inhabitants per km²340.4Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 323.6 inhabitants per km²323.6Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 292.4 inhabitants per km²292.4Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 279 inhabitants per km²279Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 271.6 inhabitants per km²271.6Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 253.1 inhabitants per km²253.1Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 221.8 inhabitants per km²221.8Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 206.8 inhabitants per km²206.8Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 195.7 inhabitants per km²195.7Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 192.6 inhabitants per km²192.6Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 181.2 inhabitants per km²181.2Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 172.1 inhabitants per km²172.1Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 141.1 inhabitants per km²141.1Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 91.7 inhabitants per km²91.7Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 73.9 inhabitants per km²73.9Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 70 inhabitants per km²70Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 68.9 inhabitants per km²68.9Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 59.3 inhabitants per km²59.3Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 46.6 inhabitants per km²46.6Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 46.5 inhabitants per km²46.5
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2016
1Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad7,421.6-0.4%
2Arr. Antwerpen1,087.9+0.2%
3Arr. Liège796+0.3%
4Arr. Kortrijk711.3-0.6%
5Arr. Mechelen685.1+0.6%
6Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde665.6+0.1%
7Arr. Aalst609.2-0.2%
8Arr. Gent591.30%
9Arr. Dendermonde590.3-0.8%
10Arr. Roeselare552.7-0.1%
11Arr. Sint-Niklaas542.5+0.1%
12Arr. Oostende535.3+0.1%
13Arr. Mons443.1-0.4%
14Arr. Brugge432.2-0.4%
15Arr. Leuven432.1+0.1%
16Arr. Nivelles365.2-0.1%
17Arr. Turnhout340.4+0.2%
18Arr. Tongeren323.6+0.2%
19Arr. Oudenaarde292.4-0.6%
20Arr. Tielt279-0.4%
21Arr. Namur271.6+0.3%
22Arr. Eeklo253.1-0.1%
23Arr. Veurne221.8-0.9%
24Arr. Waremme206.8+0.9%
25Arr. Arlon195.7+0.5%
26Arr. Ieper192.6-0.8%
27Arr. Verviers - communes francophones181.20%
28Arr. Huy172.1+0.1%
29Arr. Diksmuide141.1-0.5%
30Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft91.7+0.9%
31Arr. Philippeville73.9-0.8%
32Arr. Dinant70-0.1%
33Arr. Virton68.9-0.9%
34Arr. Marche-en-Famenne59.3-0.7%
35Arr. Bastogne46.60%
36Arr. Neufchâteau46.50%

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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 7,421.6 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Arr. Neufchâteau, with 46.5 inhabitants per km² in 2017.

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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