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NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by population density

Byen København had the highest population density of 11 areas in 2017, at 4,424.9 inhabitants per km². Vestjylland had the lowest, at 61.3 inhabitants per km². The median was 145.1 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 137.3 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,424.9Byen København
Lowest61.3Vestjylland
Median145.111 areas
Denmark137.3History

All areas, 2017

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Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 4,424.9 inhabitants per km²4,424.9Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 1,649.5 inhabitants per km²1,649.5NordsjællandNordsjælland: 341.5 inhabitants per km²341.5ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 312.5 inhabitants per km²312.5ØstjyllandØstjylland: 152.8 inhabitants per km²152.8FynFyn: 145.1 inhabitants per km²145.1Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 93.3 inhabitants per km²93.3SydjyllandSydjylland: 84.4 inhabitants per km²84.4NordjyllandNordjylland: 76.2 inhabitants per km²76.2BornholmBornholm: 68.4 inhabitants per km²68.4VestjyllandVestjylland: 61.3 inhabitants per km²61.3
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2016
1Byen København4,424.9+1.5%
2Københavns omegn1,649.5+0.6%
3Nordsjælland341.5+0.5%
4Østsjælland312.5+0.6%
5Østjylland152.8+1%
6Fyn145.1+0.5%
7Vest- og Sydsjælland93.3+0.3%
8Sydjylland84.4+0.4%
9Nordjylland76.2+0.3%
10Bornholm68.4-0.1%
11Vestjylland61.3+0.3%

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 4,424.9 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Vestjylland, with 61.3 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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