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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by population density

Hovedstaden had the highest population density of 5 regions in 2021, at 760 inhabitants per km². Nordjylland had the lowest, at 76.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 104.1 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Denmark was 138.9 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest760Hovedstaden
Lowest76.5Nordjylland
Median104.15 regions
Denmark138.9History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 760 inhabitants per km²760SjællandSjælland: 118.4 inhabitants per km²118.4MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 104.1 inhabitants per km²104.1SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 102 inhabitants per km²102NordjyllandNordjylland: 76.5 inhabitants per km²76.5
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2020
1Hovedstaden760+0.5%
2Sjælland118.4+0.1%
3Midtjylland104.1+0.4%
4Syddanmark1020%
5Nordjylland76.5+0.1%

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

Which region has the lowest population density?

Nordjylland, with 76.5 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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