Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by population density

Bucureşti-Ilfov had the highest population density of 8 regions in 2021, at 1,325.3 inhabitants per km². Vest had the lowest, at 55.4 inhabitants per km². The median was 72.5 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Romania was 82.2 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,325.3Bucureşti-Ilfov
Lowest55.4Vest
Median72.58 regions
Romania82.2History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 1,325.3 inhabitants per km²1,325.3Nord-EstNord-Est: 87 inhabitants per km²87Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 85.2 inhabitants per km²85.2Nord-VestNord-Vest: 74.7 inhabitants per km²74.7Sud-EstSud-Est: 70.2 inhabitants per km²70.2CentruCentru: 68 inhabitants per km²68Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 66.3 inhabitants per km²66.3VestVest: 55.4 inhabitants per km²55.4
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
inhabitants per km²
Change on 2020
1Bucureşti-Ilfov Estimated1,325.3+0.3%
2Nord-Est Estimated87-0.6%
3Sud-Muntenia Estimated85.2-1%
4Nord-Vest Estimated74.7-0.4%
5Sud-Est Estimated70.2-1%
6Centru Estimated68-0.3%
7Sud-Vest Oltenia Estimated66.3-0.9%
8Vest Estimated55.4-0.5%

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 1,325.3 inhabitants per km² in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Vest, with 55.4 inhabitants per km² in 2021.

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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