Population density in European Union
European Union: Population density was 112.55 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
112.55 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
117.64 people per sq. km of land area
in 1991
All-time low
100.57 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, population density in European Union stood at 112.55 people per sq. km of land area.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in European Union peaked at 117.64 people per sq. km of land area in 1991 and was at its lowest, 100.57 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
European Union ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population density in European Union, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.57 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 101.42 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 102.29 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 103.19 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 104.04 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 104.86 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 105.65 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 106.4 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 107.14 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 107.75 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 108.34 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 109.08 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 109.79 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 110.46 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 111.09 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 111.68 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 112.23 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 112.75 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 113.25 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 113.78 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 114.26 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 114.61 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 114.92 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 115.17 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 115.44 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 115.76 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 116.09 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 116.47 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 116.91 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 117.31 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 117.64 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.48 people per sq. km of land area | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 107.33 people per sq. km of land area | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 107.6 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 107.8 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 107.97 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 108.14 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 108.29 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 108.47 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 107.67 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 107.83 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 108.11 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 108.51 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 108.93 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 109.34 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 109.72 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 110.11 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 110.5 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 110.75 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 110.89 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 110.72 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 110.88 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 110.93 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 111.04 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 111.27 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 111.48 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 111.67 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 111.85 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 112.06 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 112.05 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 111.89 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 112.14 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 112.55 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.95 people per sq. km of land area | 100.57 people per sq. km of land area | 107.14 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.64 people per sq. km of land area | 107.75 people per sq. km of land area | 113.25 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.34 people per sq. km of land area | 113.78 people per sq. km of land area | 116.91 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.1 people per sq. km of land area | 107.33 people per sq. km of land area | 117.64 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.15 people per sq. km of land area | 107.67 people per sq. km of land area | 110.75 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.28 people per sq. km of land area | 110.72 people per sq. km of land area | 112.06 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.16 people per sq. km of land area | 111.89 people per sq. km of land area | 112.55 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 5 Gibraltar 3,847 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 6 Bahrain 1,971 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 7 Maldives 1,765 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 8 Malta 1,727 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1,319 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,257 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 11 Bermuda 1,198 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for European Union
- Population in the largest city 16.1% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 79.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in European Union?
- Population density in European Union was 112.55 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 117.64 people per sq. km of land area in 1991.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.57 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for population density?
- European Union ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.