NUTS 3 areas of Netherlands by population density, 2024
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage had the highest population density of 40 areas in 2024, at 3,554.2 inhabitants per km². Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen had the lowest, at 142.9 inhabitants per km². The median was 411.4 inhabitants per km² and the figure for the Netherlands was 529.5 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
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 areas 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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Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage, with 3,554.2 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest population density?
Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen, with 142.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024.
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.
