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NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by population density

Byen København had the highest population density of 11 areas in 2021, at 4,578 inhabitants per km². Vestjylland had the lowest, at 61.1 inhabitants per km². The median was 146.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 138.9 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,578Byen København
Lowest61.1Vestjylland
Median146.211 areas
Denmark138.9History

All areas, 2021

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Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 4,578 inhabitants per km²4,578Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 1,665 inhabitants per km²1,665NordsjællandNordsjælland: 344.4 inhabitants per km²344.4ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 318.1 inhabitants per km²318.1ØstjyllandØstjylland: 156.5 inhabitants per km²156.5FynFyn: 146.2 inhabitants per km²146.2Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 93.3 inhabitants per km²93.3SydjyllandSydjylland: 84.4 inhabitants per km²84.4NordjyllandNordjylland: 76.5 inhabitants per km²76.5BornholmBornholm: 68.2 inhabitants per km²68.2VestjyllandVestjylland: 61.1 inhabitants per km²61.1
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2020
1Byen København4,578+0.9%
2Københavns omegn1,665+0.3%
3Nordsjælland344.4+0.2%
4Østsjælland318.1+0.6%
5Østjylland156.5+0.8%
6Fyn146.2+0.1%
7Vest- og Sydsjælland93.3-0.1%
8Sydjylland84.4-0.1%
9Nordjylland76.5+0.1%
10Bornholm68.20%
11Vestjylland61.1-0.3%

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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 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 4,578 inhabitants per km² in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Vestjylland, with 61.1 inhabitants per km² in 2021.

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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