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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by population density

Ile-de-France had the highest population density of 27 regions in 2023, at 1,039.1 inhabitants per km². Guyane had the lowest, at 3.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 98.8 inhabitants per km² and the figure for France was 107.9 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,039.1Ile-de-France
Lowest3.5Guyane
Median98.827 regions
France107.9History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 1,039.1 inhabitants per km²1,039.1MayotteMayotte: 863.7 inhabitants per km²863.7La RéunionLa Réunion: 358.9 inhabitants per km²358.9Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 328 inhabitants per km²328MartiniqueMartinique: 325.2 inhabitants per km²325.2GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 246 inhabitants per km²246AlsaceAlsace: 233.5 inhabitants per km²233.5Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 166.7 inhabitants per km²166.7Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 154.7 inhabitants per km²154.7Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 152.1 inhabitants per km²152.1BretagneBretagne: 126 inhabitants per km²126Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 121.4 inhabitants per km²121.4Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 108.2 inhabitants per km²108.2PicardiePicardie: 98.8 inhabitants per km²98.8LorraineLorraine: 98.5 inhabitants per km²98.5AquitaineAquitaine: 86.8 inhabitants per km²86.8Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 83.3 inhabitants per km²83.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 72.8 inhabitants per km²72.8Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 71 inhabitants per km²71Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 70.1 inhabitants per km²70.1Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 65.8 inhabitants per km²65.8AuvergneAuvergne: 52.5 inhabitants per km²52.5BourgogneBourgogne: 51.3 inhabitants per km²51.3Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 51.1 inhabitants per km²51.1LimousinLimousin: 42.8 inhabitants per km²42.8CorseCorse: 41 inhabitants per km²41GuyaneGuyane: 3.5 inhabitants per km²3.5
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Ile-de-France Provisional1,039.1+0.2%
2Mayotte Provisional863.7+3.4%
3La Réunion Provisional358.9+0.6%
4Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional328-0.1%
5Martinique Provisional325.2-0.5%
6Guadeloupe Provisional246-0.3%
7Alsace Provisional233.5+0.2%
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional166.7+0.5%
9Rhône-Alpes Provisional154.7+0.5%
10Haute-Normandie Provisional152.1+0.1%
11Bretagne Provisional126+0.6%
12Pays de la Loire Provisional121.4+0.5%
13Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional108.2+0.7%
14Picardie Provisional98.8-0.2%
15Lorraine Provisional98.5-0.2%
16Aquitaine Provisional86.8+0.7%
17Basse-Normandie Provisional83.30%
18Franche-Comté Provisional72.80%
19Poitou-Charentes Provisional71+0.3%
20Midi-Pyrénées Provisional70.1+0.7%
21Centre - Val de Loire Provisional65.80%
22Auvergne Provisional52.5-0.2%
23Bourgogne Provisional51.3-0.2%
24Champagne-Ardenne Provisional51.1-0.4%
25Limousin Provisional42.8-0.2%
26Corse Provisional41+0.7%
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 1,039.1 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Guyane, with 3.5 inhabitants per km² in 2023.

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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