Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by population density
Lombardia had the highest population density of 21 regions in 2017, at 435.1 inhabitants per km². Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste had the lowest, at 39 inhabitants per km². The median was 163.6 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Italy was 203.3 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lombardia | 435.1 | -0.9% |
| 2 | Campania | 427.8 | -2% |
| 3 | Lazio | 347.7 | -0.3% |
| 4 | Liguria | 288.7 | -1.9% |
| 5 | Veneto | 282.8 | +1.2% |
| 6 | Puglia | 210.2 | -0.9% |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 201.5 | +1.7% |
| 8 | Sicilia | 196.2 | -1.6% |
| 9 | Piemonte | 174.3 | -1.5% |
| 10 | Toscana | 164 | -0.7% |
| 11 | Marche | 163.6 | -0.2% |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 160.7 | -0.4% |
| 13 | Calabria | 129.2 | -3.1% |
| 14 | Abruzzo | 122 | -2% |
| 15 | Umbria | 106.8 | -1% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 87.6 | -0.1% |
| 17 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 71.4 | +0.7% |
| 18 | Molise | 69.6 | -2.2% |
| 19 | Sardegna | 69.3 | 0% |
| 20 | Basilicata | 56.8 | -3.6% |
| 21 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 39 | -0.5% |
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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 435.1 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest population density?
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste, with 39 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 2026-10-08.
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