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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by population density

Hovedstaden had the highest population density of 5 regions in 2015, at 695.1 inhabitants per km². Nordjylland had the lowest, at 74.1 inhabitants per km². The median was 99 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 132.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest695.1Hovedstaden
Lowest74.1Nordjylland
Median995 regions
Denmark132.4History

All regions, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 695.1 inhabitants per km²695.1SjællandSjælland: 114.1 inhabitants per km²114.1MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 99 inhabitants per km²99SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 98.6 inhabitants per km²98.6NordjyllandNordjylland: 74.1 inhabitants per km²74.1
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2015
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2014
1Hovedstaden695.1+1.1%
2Sjælland114.1+0.7%
3Midtjylland99+0.6%
4Syddanmark98.6+0.4%
5Nordjylland74.1+0.4%

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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 regions 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 region has the highest population density?

Hovedstaden, with 695.1 inhabitants per km² in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Nordjylland, with 74.1 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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