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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by population density

Ile-de-France had the highest population density of 27 regions in 2022, at 1,037 inhabitants per km². Guyane had the lowest, at 3.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 99 inhabitants per km² and the figure for France was 107.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,037Ile-de-France
Lowest3.5Guyane
Median9927 regions
France107.6History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 1,037 inhabitants per km²1,037MayotteMayotte: 835.4 inhabitants per km²835.4La RéunionLa Réunion: 356.7 inhabitants per km²356.7Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 328.3 inhabitants per km²328.3MartiniqueMartinique: 326.8 inhabitants per km²326.8GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 246.7 inhabitants per km²246.7AlsaceAlsace: 233.1 inhabitants per km²233.1Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 165.9 inhabitants per km²165.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 153.9 inhabitants per km²153.9Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 152 inhabitants per km²152BretagneBretagne: 125.3 inhabitants per km²125.3Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 120.8 inhabitants per km²120.8Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 107.4 inhabitants per km²107.4PicardiePicardie: 99 inhabitants per km²99LorraineLorraine: 98.7 inhabitants per km²98.7AquitaineAquitaine: 86.2 inhabitants per km²86.2Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 83.3 inhabitants per km²83.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 72.8 inhabitants per km²72.8Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 70.8 inhabitants per km²70.8Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 69.6 inhabitants per km²69.6Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 65.8 inhabitants per km²65.8AuvergneAuvergne: 52.6 inhabitants per km²52.6BourgogneBourgogne: 51.4 inhabitants per km²51.4Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 51.3 inhabitants per km²51.3LimousinLimousin: 42.9 inhabitants per km²42.9CorseCorse: 40.7 inhabitants per km²40.7GuyaneGuyane: 3.5 inhabitants per km²3.5
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2021
1Ile-de-France Provisional1,037+0.5%
2Mayotte Provisional835.4+7.4%
3La Réunion Provisional356.7+2.2%
4Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional328.3+0.1%
5Martinique Provisional326.8+0.6%
6Guadeloupe Provisional246.7+1%
7Alsace Provisional233.1+0.5%
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional165.9+1.5%
9Rhône-Alpes Provisional153.9+1.3%
10Haute-Normandie Provisional152+0.5%
11Bretagne Provisional125.3+1.5%
12Pays de la Loire Provisional120.8+1.3%
13Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional107.4+1.9%
14Picardie Provisional99-0.4%
15Lorraine Provisional98.70%
16Aquitaine Provisional86.2+1.8%
17Basse-Normandie Provisional83.3+0.8%
18Franche-Comté Provisional72.8+0.1%
19Poitou-Charentes Provisional70.8+0.7%
20Midi-Pyrénées Provisional69.6+1.6%
21Centre - Val de Loire Provisional65.8+0.5%
22Auvergne Provisional52.60%
23Bourgogne Provisional51.4+0.4%
24Champagne-Ardenne Provisional51.3-0.2%
25Limousin Provisional42.9+0.5%
26Corse Provisional40.7+2.3%
27Guyane Provisional3.50%

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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 1,037 inhabitants per km² in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Guyane, with 3.5 inhabitants per km² in 2022.

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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