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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by population density, 2024

Zuid-Holland had the highest population density of 12 regions in 2024, at 1,393.1 inhabitants per km². Drenthe had the lowest, at 189.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 392.9 inhabitants per km² and the figure for the Netherlands was 529.5 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,393.1Zuid-Holland
Lowest189.2Drenthe
Median392.912 regions
Netherlands529.5History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 1,393.1 inhabitants per km²1,393.1Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 1,086.4 inhabitants per km²1,086.4UtrechtUtrecht: 938.3 inhabitants per km²938.3Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 537.2 inhabitants per km²537.2Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 525.9 inhabitants per km²525.9GelderlandGelderland: 431 inhabitants per km²431OverijsselOverijssel: 354.7 inhabitants per km²354.7FlevolandFlevoland: 316.1 inhabitants per km²316.1GroningenGroningen: 261.3 inhabitants per km²261.3ZeelandZeeland: 217.6 inhabitants per km²217.6Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 200.8 inhabitants per km²200.8DrentheDrenthe: 189.2 inhabitants per km²189.2
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2023
1Zuid-Holland1,393.1n/a
2Noord-Holland1,086.4+0.7%
3Utrecht Provisional938.3n/a
4Noord-Brabant537.2+0.7%
5Limburg (NL)525.9+0.3%
6Gelderland431+0.6%
7Overijssel354.7+0.5%
8Flevoland316.1+1.3%
9Groningen261.3+0.5%
10Zeeland217.6+0.2%
11Friesland (NL)200.8+0.3%
12Drenthe189.2+0.4%

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?

Zuid-Holland, with 1,393.1 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Drenthe, with 189.2 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.

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