EU countries by population density
Malta had the highest population density of 27 EU countries in 2017, at 1,495.2 inhabitants per km². Finland had the lowest, at 18.1 inhabitants per km². The median was 105.6 inhabitants per km² and the figure for the European Union (27) was 108.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All EU countries, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | EU countries | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malta | 1,495.2 | +3.1% |
| 2 | Netherlands | 501.1 | +0.6% |
| 3 | Belgium | 373.6 | -0% |
| 4 | Germany | 234 | +0.4% |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 230.6 | +2.4% |
| 6 | Italy | 203.3 | -1% |
| 7 | Denmark | 137.3 | +0.7% |
| 8 | Czechia | 137.2 | +0.3% |
| 9 | Poland | 123.6 | 0% |
| 10 | Portugal | 113.2 | -0.3% |
| 11 | Slovakia | 111.7 | +0.2% |
| 12 | Hungary | 107.3 | -0.3% |
| 13 | Austria | 106.8 | +0.8% |
| 14 | France | 105.6 | +0.3% |
| 15 | Slovenia | 102.6 | +0.1% |
| 16 | Cyprus | 93.3 | +1% |
| 17 | Spain | 92.7 | +0.2% |
| 18 | Romania | 85.2 | -0.5% |
| 19 | Greece | 82.2 | -0.2% |
| 20 | Croatia | 73.9 | -0.9% |
| 21 | Ireland | 70 | +1% |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 64.3 | -0.8% |
| 23 | Lithuania | 45.2 | -1.3% |
| 24 | Latvia | 30.7 | -1% |
| 25 | Estonia | 30.3 | 0% |
| 26 | Sweden | 24.7 | +1.2% |
| 27 | Finland | 18.1 | 0% |
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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 EU countries 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 2026-10-07.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which EU country has the highest population density?
Malta, with 1,495.2 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which EU country has the lowest population density?
Finland, with 18.1 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 2026-10-07.
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