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NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by population density

Byen København had the highest population density of 11 areas in 2016, at 4,361.4 inhabitants per km². Vestjylland had the lowest, at 61.1 inhabitants per km². The median was 144.4 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 136.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,361.4Byen København
Lowest61.1Vestjylland
Median144.411 areas
Denmark136.4History

All areas, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 4,361.4 inhabitants per km²4,361.4Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 1,639.2 inhabitants per km²1,639.2NordsjællandNordsjælland: 339.8 inhabitants per km²339.8ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 310.6 inhabitants per km²310.6ØstjyllandØstjylland: 151.3 inhabitants per km²151.3FynFyn: 144.4 inhabitants per km²144.4Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 93 inhabitants per km²93SydjyllandSydjylland: 84.1 inhabitants per km²84.1NordjyllandNordjylland: 76 inhabitants per km²76BornholmBornholm: 68.5 inhabitants per km²68.5VestjyllandVestjylland: 61.1 inhabitants per km²61.1
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2015
1Byen København Series break4,361.4+4.6%
2Københavns omegn Series break1,639.2+4.3%
3Nordsjælland Series break339.8+8.2%
4Østsjælland Series break310.6+3.2%
5Østjylland Series break151.3+2.6%
6Fyn Series break144.4+2.5%
7Vest- og Sydsjælland Series break93+2.8%
8Sydjylland Series break84.1+2.7%
9Nordjylland Series break76+2.6%
10Bornholm Series break68.5+1%
11Vestjylland Series break61.1+2.7%

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 4,361.4 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Vestjylland, with 61.1 inhabitants per km² in 2016.

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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