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NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by population density

Byen København had the highest population density of 11 areas in 2015, at 4,170.2 inhabitants per km². Vestjylland had the lowest, at 59.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 140.9 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 132.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,170.2Byen København
Lowest59.5Vestjylland
Median140.911 areas
Denmark132.4History

All areas, 2015

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Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 4,170.2 inhabitants per km²4,170.2Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 1,571 inhabitants per km²1,571NordsjællandNordsjælland: 314 inhabitants per km²314ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 301.1 inhabitants per km²301.1ØstjyllandØstjylland: 147.5 inhabitants per km²147.5FynFyn: 140.9 inhabitants per km²140.9Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 90.5 inhabitants per km²90.5SydjyllandSydjylland: 81.9 inhabitants per km²81.9NordjyllandNordjylland: 74.1 inhabitants per km²74.1BornholmBornholm: 67.8 inhabitants per km²67.8VestjyllandVestjylland: 59.5 inhabitants per km²59.5
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2014
1Byen København4,170.2+1.7%
2Københavns omegn1,571+0.8%
3Nordsjælland314+0.8%
4Østsjælland301.1+1.2%
5Østjylland147.5+0.8%
6Fyn140.9+0.5%
7Vest- og Sydsjælland90.5+0.4%
8Sydjylland81.9+0.4%
9Nordjylland74.1+0.4%
10Bornholm67.8-0.6%
11Vestjylland59.5+0.2%

Other periods

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?

Byen København, with 4,170.2 inhabitants per km² in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Vestjylland, with 59.5 inhabitants per km² in 2015.

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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