NUTS 3 areas of Romania by population density
Bucureşti had the highest population density of 42 areas in 2018, at 7,919.4 inhabitants per km². Tulcea had the lowest, at 27.6 inhabitants per km². The median was 73.8 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Romania was 83.1 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2018
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2018 | Change on 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucureşti | 7,919.4 | -0.8% |
| 2 | Ilfov | 314.7 | +6.1% |
| 3 | Prahova | 154.2 | -2.1% |
| 4 | Iaşi | 146.8 | -0.9% |
| 5 | Dâmboviţa | 122.8 | -2.9% |
| 6 | Galaţi | 116 | -2% |
| 7 | Cluj | 106.4 | -0.5% |
| 8 | Braşov | 103.4 | -0.5% |
| 9 | Constanţa | 100.2 | -1.8% |
| 10 | Bacău | 89.9 | -2% |
| 11 | Dolj | 86.4 | -1.7% |
| 12 | Argeş | 86 | -1.6% |
| 13 | Timiş | 81.3 | -0.7% |
| 14 | Mureş | 80.4 | -0.9% |
| 15 | Botoşani | 78 | -2.5% |
| 16 | Giurgiu | 77.6 | -3.2% |
| 17 | Neamţ | 76 | -2.1% |
| 18 | Satu Mare | 75.8 | -1.7% |
| 19 | Bihor | 75 | -1.7% |
| 20 | Olt | 74.1 | -2.6% |
| 20 | Sibiu | 74.1 | -0.4% |
| 22 | Maramureş | 73.5 | -1.1% |
| 22 | Suceava | 73.5 | -1.3% |
| 24 | Vaslui | 71.4 | -2.2% |
| 25 | Buzău | 68.9 | -2.4% |
| 26 | Vrancea | 66.9 | -3.3% |
| 27 | Brăila | 63.5 | -4.5% |
| 28 | Vâlcea | 61.9 | -1.6% |
| 29 | Teleorman | 59.5 | -2.9% |
| 30 | Ialomiţa | 59.2 | -1.8% |
| 31 | Călăraşi | 58.4 | -3.3% |
| 32 | Gorj | 57.3 | -1% |
| 33 | Sălaj | 55.2 | -2.1% |
| 34 | Covasna | 54.8 | -1.3% |
| 34 | Hunedoara | 54.8 | -1.8% |
| 36 | Arad | 54.3 | -1.6% |
| 37 | Alba | 52.5 | -1.5% |
| 38 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 52.3 | -1.5% |
| 39 | Mehedinţi | 50.5 | -3.1% |
| 40 | Harghita | 45.8 | -0.9% |
| 41 | Caraş-Severin | 32.3 | -1.8% |
| 42 | Tulcea | 27.6 | -30.5% |
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 7,919.4 inhabitants per km² in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest population density?
Tulcea, with 27.6 inhabitants per km² in 2018.
Where does this ranking come from?
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