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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 2023, at 7,770.2 inhabitants per km². Arr. Neufchâteau had the lowest, at 48.8 inhabitants per km². The median was 318.3 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Belgium was 386.8 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest7,770.2Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Lowest48.8Arr. Neufchâteau
Median318.336 areas
Belgium386.8History

All areas, 2023

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Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 7,770.2 inhabitants per km²7,770.2Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 1,132.1 inhabitants per km²1,132.1Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 804.4 inhabitants per km²804.4Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 742.2 inhabitants per km²742.2Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 718.7 inhabitants per km²718.7Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 705.1 inhabitants per km²705.1Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 642.3 inhabitants per km²642.3Arr. GentArr. Gent: 613.7 inhabitants per km²613.7Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 610.8 inhabitants per km²610.8Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 580.3 inhabitants per km²580.3Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 573.3 inhabitants per km²573.3Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 547.9 inhabitants per km²547.9Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 450 inhabitants per km²450Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 447 inhabitants per km²447Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 439.9 inhabitants per km²439.9Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 378 inhabitants per km²378Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 356.1 inhabitants per km²356.1Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 334.3 inhabitants per km²334.3Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 302.3 inhabitants per km²302.3Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 287.8 inhabitants per km²287.8Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 279.3 inhabitants per km²279.3Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 267.2 inhabitants per km²267.2Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 223.8 inhabitants per km²223.8Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 215.6 inhabitants per km²215.6Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 207.3 inhabitants per km²207.3Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 195.9 inhabitants per km²195.9Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 183 inhabitants per km²183Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 176.5 inhabitants per km²176.5Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 144.3 inhabitants per km²144.3Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 94.7 inhabitants per km²94.7Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 75 inhabitants per km²75Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 71.9 inhabitants per km²71.9Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 71 inhabitants per km²71Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 61.4 inhabitants per km²61.4Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 49.5 inhabitants per km²49.5Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 48.8 inhabitants per km²48.8
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad7,770.2+1.4%
2Arr. Antwerpen1,132.1+1.2%
3Arr. Liège804.4+0.4%
4Arr. Kortrijk742.2+1.1%
5Arr. Mechelen718.7+1.2%
6Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde705.1+1.1%
7Arr. Aalst642.3+1.1%
8Arr. Gent613.7+0.8%
9Arr. Dendermonde610.8+0.8%
10Arr. Roeselare580.3+1.1%
11Arr. Sint-Niklaas573.3+1.1%
12Arr. Oostende547.9+0.6%
13Arr. Leuven450+0.9%
14Arr. Mons447+0.2%
15Arr. Brugge439.9+0.6%
16Arr. Nivelles378+0.6%
17Arr. Turnhout356.1+0.9%
18Arr. Tongeren334.3+0.8%
19Arr. Oudenaarde302.3+0.9%
20Arr. Tielt287.8+0.7%
21Arr. Namur279.3+0.6%
22Arr. Eeklo267.2+1.1%
23Arr. Veurne223.8-0.1%
24Arr. Waremme215.6+0.7%
25Arr. Arlon207.3+1.1%
26Arr. Ieper195.9+0.6%
27Arr. Verviers - communes francophones183+0.5%
28Arr. Huy176.5+0.4%
29Arr. Diksmuide144.3+0.6%
30Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft94.7+0.6%
31Arr. Philippeville75+0.3%
32Arr. Dinant71.9+0.3%
33Arr. Virton71+0.4%
34Arr. Marche-en-Famenne61.4+0.5%
35Arr. Bastogne49.5+1%
36Arr. Neufchâteau48.8+0.8%

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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 7,770.2 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Arr. Neufchâteau, with 48.8 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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