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NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by population density

Byen København had the highest population density of 11 areas in 2022, at 4,659.1 inhabitants per km². Vestjylland had the lowest, at 61.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 147.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 140.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,659.1Byen København
Lowest61.2Vestjylland
Median147.511 areas
Denmark140.6History

All areas, 2022

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Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 4,659.1 inhabitants per km²4,659.1Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 1,691.2 inhabitants per km²1,691.2NordsjællandNordsjælland: 349.2 inhabitants per km²349.2ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 323.6 inhabitants per km²323.6ØstjyllandØstjylland: 160.1 inhabitants per km²160.1FynFyn: 147.5 inhabitants per km²147.5Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 94 inhabitants per km²94SydjyllandSydjylland: 85 inhabitants per km²85NordjyllandNordjylland: 76.9 inhabitants per km²76.9BornholmBornholm: 68.3 inhabitants per km²68.3VestjyllandVestjylland: 61.2 inhabitants per km²61.2
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2021
1Byen København4,659.1+1.8%
2Københavns omegn1,691.2+1.6%
3Nordsjælland349.2+1.4%
4Østsjælland323.6+1.7%
5Østjylland160.1+2.3%
6Fyn147.5+0.9%
7Vest- og Sydsjælland94+0.8%
8Sydjylland85+0.7%
9Nordjylland76.9+0.5%
10Bornholm68.3+0.1%
11Vestjylland61.2+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 4,659.1 inhabitants per km² in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Vestjylland, with 61.2 inhabitants per km² in 2022.

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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