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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 2023, at 7,770.2 inhabitants per km². Prov. Luxembourg (BE) had the lowest, at 66.8 inhabitants per km². The median was 378 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Belgium was 386.8 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest7,770.2Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Lowest66.8Prov. Luxembourg (BE)
Median37811 regions
Belgium386.8History

All regions, 2023

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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Bru…Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: 7,770.2 inhabitants per km²7,770.2Prov. AntwerpenProv. Antwerpen: 686.3 inhabitants per km²686.3Prov. Vlaams-BrabantProv. Vlaams-Brabant: 564.3 inhabitants per km²564.3Prov. Oost-VlaanderenProv. Oost-Vlaanderen: 528.3 inhabitants per km²528.3Prov. West-VlaanderenProv. West-Vlaanderen: 389 inhabitants per km²389Prov. Brabant wallonProv. Brabant wallon: 378 inhabitants per km²378Prov. Limburg (BE)Prov. Limburg (BE): 377 inhabitants per km²377Prov. HainautProv. Hainaut: 358.6 inhabitants per km²358.6Prov. LiègeProv. Liège: 293 inhabitants per km²293Prov. NamurProv. Namur: 138.5 inhabitants per km²138.5Prov. Luxembourg (BE)Prov. Luxembourg (BE): 66.8 inhabitants per km²66.8
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest7,770.2+1.4%
2Prov. Antwerpen686.3+1.1%
3Prov. Vlaams-Brabant564.3+1%
4Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen528.3+0.9%
5Prov. West-Vlaanderen389+0.7%
6Prov. Brabant wallon378+0.6%
7Prov. Limburg (BE)377+0.9%
8Prov. Hainaut358.6+0.4%
9Prov. Liège293+0.5%
10Prov. Namur138.5+0.5%
11Prov. Luxembourg (BE)66.8+0.6%

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

Which region has the lowest population density?

Prov. Luxembourg (BE), with 66.8 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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