Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by population density

Name: Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by population density, 2017
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Hovedstaden had the highest population density of 5 regions in 2017, at 745.4 inhabitants per km². Nordjylland had the lowest, at 76.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 102.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 137.3 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest745.4Hovedstaden

Lowest76.2Nordjylland

Median102.55 regions

Denmark137.3History

All regions, 2017

CSV Chart (SVG)

inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Regions	2017 inhabitants per km²	Change on 2016
1	Hovedstaden	745.4	+0.9%
2	Sjælland	117.8	+0.4%
3	Midtjylland	102.5	+0.8%
4	Syddanmark	101.7	+0.4%
5	Nordjylland	76.2	+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 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 745.4 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Nordjylland, with 76.2 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.