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Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2) by population density

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest had the highest population density of 11 regions in 2017, at 7,421.6 inhabitants per km². Prov. Luxembourg (BE) had the lowest, at 63.8 inhabitants per km². The median was 365.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Belgium was 373.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest7,421.6Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Lowest63.8Prov. Luxembourg (BE)
Median365.211 regions
Belgium373.6History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Bru…Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: 7,421.6 inhabitants per km²7,421.6Prov. AntwerpenProv. Antwerpen: 657.7 inhabitants per km²657.7Prov. Vlaams-BrabantProv. Vlaams-Brabant: 536.7 inhabitants per km²536.7Prov. Oost-VlaanderenProv. Oost-Vlaanderen: 505.8 inhabitants per km²505.8Prov. West-VlaanderenProv. West-Vlaanderen: 377.9 inhabitants per km²377.9Prov. Brabant wallonProv. Brabant wallon: 365.2 inhabitants per km²365.2Prov. Limburg (BE)Prov. Limburg (BE): 364.5 inhabitants per km²364.5Prov. HainautProv. Hainaut: 353.4 inhabitants per km²353.4Prov. LiègeProv. Liège: 288.5 inhabitants per km²288.5Prov. NamurProv. Namur: 135 inhabitants per km²135Prov. Luxembourg (BE)Prov. Luxembourg (BE): 63.8 inhabitants per km²63.8
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2016
1Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest7,421.6-0.4%
2Prov. Antwerpen657.7+0.3%
3Prov. Vlaams-Brabant536.7+0.1%
4Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen505.8-0.2%
5Prov. West-Vlaanderen377.9-0.4%
6Prov. Brabant wallon365.2-0.1%
7Prov. Limburg (BE)364.5+0.2%
8Prov. Hainaut353.4-0.6%
9Prov. Liège288.5+0.4%
10Prov. Namur135+0.1%
11Prov. Luxembourg (BE)63.8-0.3%

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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 regions 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 region has the highest population density?

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, with 7,421.6 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Prov. Luxembourg (BE), with 63.8 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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