NUTS 3 areas of Romania by population density
Bucureşti had the highest population density of 42 areas in 2017, at 7,981.6 inhabitants per km². Caraş-Severin had the lowest, at 32.9 inhabitants per km². The median was 74.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Romania was 85.2 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucureşti | 7,981.6 | -0.4% |
| 2 | Ilfov | 296.7 | +0.5% |
| 3 | Prahova | 157.5 | -0.9% |
| 4 | Iaşi | 148.2 | +0.3% |
| 5 | Dâmboviţa | 126.5 | -0.9% |
| 6 | Galaţi | 118.4 | -0.8% |
| 7 | Cluj | 106.9 | +0.3% |
| 8 | Braşov | 103.9 | 0% |
| 9 | Constanţa | 102 | -0.4% |
| 10 | Bacău | 91.7 | -0.8% |
| 11 | Dolj | 87.9 | -0.8% |
| 12 | Argeş | 87.4 | -0.8% |
| 13 | Timiş | 81.9 | +0.4% |
| 14 | Mureş | 81.1 | -0.5% |
| 15 | Giurgiu | 80.2 | -1% |
| 16 | Botoşani | 80 | -1.2% |
| 17 | Neamţ | 77.6 | -0.9% |
| 18 | Satu Mare | 77.1 | -0.5% |
| 19 | Bihor | 76.3 | -0.4% |
| 20 | Olt | 76.1 | -1.3% |
| 21 | Suceava | 74.5 | -0.1% |
| 22 | Sibiu | 74.4 | 0% |
| 23 | Maramureş | 74.3 | -0.5% |
| 24 | Vaslui | 73 | -0.9% |
| 25 | Buzău | 70.6 | -1.3% |
| 26 | Vrancea | 69.2 | -0.9% |
| 27 | Brăila | 66.5 | -1.3% |
| 28 | Vâlcea | 62.9 | -0.9% |
| 29 | Teleorman | 61.3 | -1.9% |
| 30 | Călăraşi | 60.4 | -1.1% |
| 31 | Ialomiţa | 60.3 | -1.1% |
| 32 | Gorj | 57.9 | -1.2% |
| 33 | Sălaj | 56.4 | -0.9% |
| 34 | Hunedoara | 55.8 | -1.2% |
| 35 | Covasna | 55.5 | -0.7% |
| 36 | Arad | 55.2 | -0.7% |
| 37 | Alba | 53.3 | -0.9% |
| 38 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 53.1 | -0.6% |
| 39 | Mehedinţi | 52.1 | -1.5% |
| 40 | Harghita | 46.2 | -0.6% |
| 41 | Tulcea | 39.7 | -1% |
| 42 | Caraş-Severin | 32.9 | -1.2% |
Other periods
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 areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
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Which area has the highest population density?
Bucureşti, with 7,981.6 inhabitants per km² in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest population density?
Caraş-Severin, with 32.9 inhabitants per km² in 2017.
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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