Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by population density
Lombardia had the highest population density of 21 regions in 2016, at 439.2 inhabitants per km². Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste had the lowest, at 39.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 163.9 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Italy was 205.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lombardia Series break | 439.2 | +0.1% |
| 2 | Campania Series break | 436.5 | -0.2% |
| 3 | Lazio Series break | 348.8 | +0.1% |
| 4 | Liguria Series break | 294.2 | -0.6% |
| 5 | Veneto Series break | 279.5 | -0.2% |
| 6 | Puglia Series break | 212.1 | -0.3% |
| 7 | Sicilia Series break | 199.4 | -0.3% |
| 8 | Emilia-Romagna Series break | 198.1 | -0.1% |
| 9 | Piemonte Series break | 176.9 | -0.4% |
| 10 | Toscana Series break | 165.2 | -0.1% |
| 11 | Marche Series break | 163.9 | -0.4% |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia Series break | 161.4 | -0.4% |
| 13 | Calabria Series break | 133.4 | -0.3% |
| 14 | Abruzzo Series break | 124.5 | -0.4% |
| 15 | Umbria Series break | 107.9 | -0.3% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento Series break | 87.7 | +0.1% |
| 17 | Molise Series break | 71.2 | -0.4% |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Series break | 70.9 | +0.6% |
| 19 | Sardegna Series break | 69.3 | -0.3% |
| 20 | Basilicata Series break | 58.9 | -0.5% |
| 21 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Series break | 39.2 | -0.8% |
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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.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which region has the highest population density?
Lombardia, with 439.2 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest population density?
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste, with 39.2 inhabitants per km² in 2016.
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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