Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by population density

Bucureşti-Ilfov had the highest population density of 8 regions in 2023, at 1,310 inhabitants per km². Vest had the lowest, at 52.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 72.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Romania was 81.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,310Bucureşti-Ilfov
Lowest52.5Vest
Median72.28 regions
Romania81.4History

All regions, 2023

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Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 1,310 inhabitants per km²1,310Nord-EstNord-Est: 88.4 inhabitants per km²88.4Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 83.8 inhabitants per km²83.8Nord-VestNord-Vest: 74.6 inhabitants per km²74.6Sud-EstSud-Est: 69.8 inhabitants per km²69.8CentruCentru: 67.3 inhabitants per km²67.3Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 64.8 inhabitants per km²64.8VestVest: 52.5 inhabitants per km²52.5
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
inhabitants per km²
Change on 2022
1Bucureşti-Ilfov Estimated1,310+0.8%
2Nord-Est Estimated88.4+0.1%
3Sud-Muntenia Estimated83.8-0.4%
4Nord-Vest Estimated74.6+0.4%
5Sud-Est Estimated69.8-0.3%
6Centru Estimated67.3+0.4%
7Sud-Vest Oltenia Estimated64.8-0.5%
8Vest Estimated52.5+0.2%

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 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 1,310 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Vest, with 52.5 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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