# Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by population density, 2024

All 9 values come from Eurostat, European Commission for 2024, so the places are comparable.

- Indicator id: `population_density`
- Unit: inhabitants per km²
- Definition: Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.
- Source: Eurostat, European Commission, 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
- Citation: 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.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/rankings/population-density/portugal-regions
- CSV: https://invokely.ai/download/rankings/population-density/portugal-regions.csv

| Rank | Place | inhabitants per km² |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 1,620 |
| 2 | Península de Setúbal | 557.7 |
| 3 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 322.9 |
| 4 | Norte | 174.7 |
| 5 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 104.8 |
| 6 | Algarve | 99 |
| 7 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 94.2 |
| 8 | Centro (PT) | 73.8 |
| 9 | Alentejo | 17.7 |