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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 2021, at 7,560.8 inhabitants per km². Arr. Neufchâteau had the lowest, at 47.3 inhabitants per km². The median was 311.3 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Belgium was 378.9 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest7,560.8Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Lowest47.3Arr. Neufchâteau
Median311.336 areas
Belgium378.9History

All areas, 2021

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Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 7,560.8 inhabitants per km²7,560.8Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 1,105.4 inhabitants per km²1,105.4Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 798.8 inhabitants per km²798.8Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 722 inhabitants per km²722Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 698 inhabitants per km²698Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 683.5 inhabitants per km²683.5Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 623.8 inhabitants per km²623.8Arr. GentArr. Gent: 600.8 inhabitants per km²600.8Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 598.2 inhabitants per km²598.2Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 565.3 inhabitants per km²565.3Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 556.1 inhabitants per km²556.1Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 541.5 inhabitants per km²541.5Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 444.1 inhabitants per km²444.1Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 439.2 inhabitants per km²439.2Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 434.6 inhabitants per km²434.6Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 371.5 inhabitants per km²371.5Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 347 inhabitants per km²347Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 327.4 inhabitants per km²327.4Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 295.2 inhabitants per km²295.2Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 282.3 inhabitants per km²282.3Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 274.7 inhabitants per km²274.7Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 258.4 inhabitants per km²258.4Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 223.5 inhabitants per km²223.5Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 210.8 inhabitants per km²210.8Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 200.2 inhabitants per km²200.2Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 193.2 inhabitants per km²193.2Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 181.7 inhabitants per km²181.7Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 173.9 inhabitants per km²173.9Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 142.2 inhabitants per km²142.2Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 92.9 inhabitants per km²92.9Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 74.2 inhabitants per km²74.2Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 70.9 inhabitants per km²70.9Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 69.8 inhabitants per km²69.8Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 60.4 inhabitants per km²60.4Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 48.1 inhabitants per km²48.1Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 47.3 inhabitants per km²47.3
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2020
1Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad7,560.8+0.5%
2Arr. Antwerpen1,105.4+0.4%
3Arr. Liège798.8+0.1%
4Arr. Kortrijk722+0.5%
5Arr. Mechelen698+0.6%
6Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde683.5+0.9%
7Arr. Aalst623.8+0.8%
8Arr. Gent600.8+0.4%
9Arr. Dendermonde598.2+0.4%
10Arr. Roeselare565.3+0.6%
11Arr. Sint-Niklaas556.1+0.8%
12Arr. Oostende541.5+0.3%
13Arr. Mons444.10%
14Arr. Leuven439.2+0.5%
15Arr. Brugge434.6+0.2%
16Arr. Nivelles371.5+0.5%
17Arr. Turnhout347+0.6%
18Arr. Tongeren327.4+0.4%
19Arr. Oudenaarde295.2+0.3%
20Arr. Tielt282.3+0.4%
21Arr. Namur274.7+0.4%
22Arr. Eeklo258.4+0.8%
23Arr. Veurne223.5+0.3%
24Arr. Waremme210.8+0.6%
25Arr. Arlon200.2+0.8%
26Arr. Ieper193.2+0.1%
27Arr. Verviers - communes francophones181.7+0.1%
28Arr. Huy173.9+0.4%
29Arr. Diksmuide142.2+0.2%
30Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft92.9+0.3%
31Arr. Philippeville74.2+0.1%
32Arr. Dinant70.9+0.4%
33Arr. Virton69.8+0.6%
34Arr. Marche-en-Famenne60.4+0.7%
35Arr. Bastogne48.1+1.5%
36Arr. Neufchâteau47.3+1.1%

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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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Which area has the highest population density?

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad, with 7,560.8 inhabitants per km² in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Arr. Neufchâteau, with 47.3 inhabitants per km² in 2021.

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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