Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by population density

Bucureşti-Ilfov had the highest population density of 8 regions in 2016, at 1,299.1 inhabitants per km². Vest had the lowest, at 56.9 inhabitants per km². The median was 77.6 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Romania was 85.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,299.1Bucureşti-Ilfov
Lowest56.9Vest
Median77.68 regions
Romania85.6History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 1,299.1 inhabitants per km²1,299.1Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 90.1 inhabitants per km²90.1Nord-EstNord-Est: 89.9 inhabitants per km²89.9Sud-EstSud-Est: 78.8 inhabitants per km²78.8Nord-VestNord-Vest: 76.4 inhabitants per km²76.4Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 69.7 inhabitants per km²69.7CentruCentru: 69.2 inhabitants per km²69.2VestVest: 56.9 inhabitants per km²56.9
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016
inhabitants per km²
Change on 2015
1Bucureşti-Ilfov1,299.1-0%
2Sud-Muntenia90.1-1%
3Nord-Est89.9-0.6%
4Sud-Est78.8-1%
5Nord-Vest76.4-0.3%
6Sud-Vest Oltenia69.7-1%
7Centru69.2-0.3%
8Vest56.9-0.5%

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 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?

Bucureşti-Ilfov, with 1,299.1 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Vest, with 56.9 inhabitants per km² in 2016.

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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