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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by population density

Lombardia had the highest population density of 21 regions in 2023, at 433.6 inhabitants per km². Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste had the lowest, at 37.9 inhabitants per km². The median was 159.1 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Italy was 198.1 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest433.6Lombardia
Lowest37.9Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste
Median159.121 regions
Italy198.1History

All regions, 2023

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LombardiaLombardia: 433.6 inhabitants per km²433.6CampaniaCampania: 410.8 inhabitants per km²410.8LazioLazio: 337.2 inhabitants per km²337.2VenetoVeneto: 279.6 inhabitants per km²279.6LiguriaLiguria: 278.9 inhabitants per km²278.9PugliaPuglia: 202.1 inhabitants per km²202.1Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 200.7 inhabitants per km²200.7SiciliaSicilia: 187 inhabitants per km²187PiemontePiemonte: 169 inhabitants per km²169ToscanaToscana: 160.6 inhabitants per km²160.6MarcheMarche: 159.1 inhabitants per km²159.1Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 157.8 inhabitants per km²157.8CalabriaCalabria: 121.4 inhabitants per km²121.4AbruzzoAbruzzo: 117.6 inhabitants per km²117.6UmbriaUmbria: 102.9 inhabitants per km²102.9Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 88.4 inhabitants per km²88.4Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 72.7 inhabitants per km²72.7SardegnaSardegna: 65.9 inhabitants per km²65.9MoliseMolise: 65.2 inhabitants per km²65.2BasilicataBasilicata: 53.4 inhabitants per km²53.4Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 37.9 inhabitants per km²37.9
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Lombardia433.6+0.3%
2Campania410.8-0.3%
3Lazio337.20%
4Veneto279.60%
5Liguria278.90%
6Puglia202.1-0.4%
7Emilia-Romagna200.70%
8Sicilia187-0.4%
9Piemonte169-0.1%
10Toscana160.60%
11Marche159.1+0.5%
12Friuli-Venezia Giulia157.80%
13Calabria121.4-0.4%
14Abruzzo117.6-0.3%
15Umbria102.9-0.4%
16Provincia Autonoma di Trento88.4+0.5%
17Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen72.7+0.4%
18Sardegna65.9-0.5%
19Molise65.2-0.6%
20Basilicata53.4-0.7%
21Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste37.9-0.3%

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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?

Lombardia, with 433.6 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste, with 37.9 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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