Data / Rankings / Population density / Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2)

Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by population density

Stockholm had the highest population density of 8 regions in 2016, at 344.9 inhabitants per km². Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 3.4 inhabitants per km². The median was 34.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Sweden was 24.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest344.9Stockholm
Lowest3.4Övre Norrland
Median34.28 regions
Sweden24.4History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 344.9 inhabitants per km²344.9SydsverigeSydsverige: 105.9 inhabitants per km²105.9VästsverigeVästsverige: 67.7 inhabitants per km²67.7Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 43 inhabitants per km²43Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 25.4 inhabitants per km²25.4Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 13.3 inhabitants per km²13.3Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 5.3 inhabitants per km²5.3Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 3.4 inhabitants per km²3.4
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2015
1Stockholm Series break344.9+1.6%
2Sydsverige Series break105.9+1.4%
3Västsverige Series break67.7+1.3%
4Östra Mellansverige Series break43+1.4%
5Småland med öarna Series break25.4+1.6%
6Norra Mellansverige Series break13.3+1.5%
7Mellersta Norrland Series break5.30%
8Övre Norrland Series break3.40%

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.

Use this data in your AI agent

Invokely serves this figure to AI assistants through MCP and to code through a REST API, with the source and citation attached. Ask your assistant:

Rank Regions of Sweden by population density using official data, and cite the source.
rank_places {"indicator":"population_density","level":"region","within":"Sweden","limit":10}
GET https://invokely.ai/api/v1/rank?indicator=population_density&level=region&within=Sweden&limit=10

Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor in one step. The trial answers 25 calls a day without an account.

Questions

Which region has the highest population density?

Stockholm, with 344.9 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Övre Norrland, with 3.4 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.

Population density: other rankings

Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2): more rankings