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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by population density, 2024

Ile-de-France had the highest population density of 27 regions in 2024, at 1,048.2 inhabitants per km². Guyane had the lowest, at 3.6 inhabitants per km². The median was 98.6 inhabitants per km² and the figure for France was 108.5 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,048.2Ile-de-France
Lowest3.6Guyane
Median98.627 regions
France108.5History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 1,048.2 inhabitants per km²1,048.2MayotteMayotte: 890.2 inhabitants per km²890.2La RéunionLa Réunion: 363.6 inhabitants per km²363.6Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 327.7 inhabitants per km²327.7MartiniqueMartinique: 326.5 inhabitants per km²326.5GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 246.6 inhabitants per km²246.6AlsaceAlsace: 234.8 inhabitants per km²234.8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 168.7 inhabitants per km²168.7Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 155.6 inhabitants per km²155.6Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 152.3 inhabitants per km²152.3BretagneBretagne: 127.1 inhabitants per km²127.1Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 122.2 inhabitants per km²122.2Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 109.2 inhabitants per km²109.2PicardiePicardie: 98.6 inhabitants per km²98.6LorraineLorraine: 98.4 inhabitants per km²98.4AquitaineAquitaine: 87.6 inhabitants per km²87.6Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 83.7 inhabitants per km²83.7Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 72.6 inhabitants per km²72.6Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 71.2 inhabitants per km²71.2Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 70.4 inhabitants per km²70.4Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 66 inhabitants per km²66AuvergneAuvergne: 52.5 inhabitants per km²52.5BourgogneBourgogne: 51.4 inhabitants per km²51.4Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 50.9 inhabitants per km²50.9LimousinLimousin: 43 inhabitants per km²43CorseCorse: 41.5 inhabitants per km²41.5GuyaneGuyane: 3.6 inhabitants per km²3.6
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2023
1Ile-de-France Provisional1,048.2+0.9%
2Mayotte Provisional890.2+3.1%
3La Réunion Provisional363.6+1.3%
4Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional327.7-0.1%
5Martinique Provisional326.5+0.4%
6Guadeloupe Provisional246.6+0.2%
7Alsace Provisional234.8+0.6%
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional168.7+1.2%
9Rhône-Alpes Provisional155.6+0.6%
10Haute-Normandie Provisional152.3+0.1%
11Bretagne Provisional127.1+0.9%
12Pays de la Loire Provisional122.2+0.7%
13Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional109.2+0.9%
14Picardie Provisional98.6-0.2%
15Lorraine Provisional98.4-0.1%
16Aquitaine Provisional87.6+0.9%
17Basse-Normandie Provisional83.7+0.5%
18Franche-Comté Provisional72.6-0.3%
19Poitou-Charentes Provisional71.2+0.3%
20Midi-Pyrénées Provisional70.4+0.4%
21Centre - Val de Loire Provisional66+0.3%
22Auvergne Provisional52.50%
23Bourgogne Provisional51.4+0.2%
24Champagne-Ardenne Provisional50.9-0.4%
25Limousin Provisional43+0.5%
26Corse Provisional41.5+1.2%
27Guyane Provisional3.6+2.9%

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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?

Ile-de-France, with 1,048.2 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Guyane, with 3.6 inhabitants per km² in 2024.

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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