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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by population density

Grande Lisboa had the highest population density of 9 regions in 2023, at 1,597.7 inhabitants per km². Alentejo had the lowest, at 17.7 inhabitants per km². The median was 104.4 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Portugal was 116.3 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,597.7Grande Lisboa
Lowest17.7Alentejo
Median104.49 regions
Portugal116.3History

All regions, 2023

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,597.7 inhabitants per km²1,597.7Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 549.5 inhabitants per km²549.5Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 319.6 inhabitants per km²319.6NorteNorte: 173.5 inhabitants per km²173.5Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 104.4 inhabitants per km²104.4AlgarveAlgarve: 97.6 inhabitants per km²97.6Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 92.6 inhabitants per km²92.6Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 72.9 inhabitants per km²72.9AlentejoAlentejo: 17.7 inhabitants per km²17.7
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Grande Lisboa1,597.7n/a
2Península de Setúbal549.5n/a
3Região Autónoma da Madeira319.6+0.8%
4Norte173.5+1%
5Região Autónoma dos Açores104.4+0.5%
6Algarve97.6+1.6%
7Oeste e Vale do Tejo92.6n/a
8Centro (PT)72.9n/a
9Alentejo17.7n/a

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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?

Grande Lisboa, with 1,597.7 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Alentejo, with 17.7 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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