Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Romania
Romania: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 82.81 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.81 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 216 countries
All-time high
101.16 people per sq. km of land area
in 1990
All-time low
80.56 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population density in Romania, 1961–2024
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 2024, population density in Romania stood at 82.81 people per sq. km of land area.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Romania peaked at 101.16 people per sq. km of land area in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80.56 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Romania 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Romania, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.56 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 81.08 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 81.61 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 82.14 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 82.62 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 83.42 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 84.81 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 85.96 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 86.87 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 87.92 people per sq. km of land area | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 88.83 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 89.68 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 90.46 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 91.3 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 92.44 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 93.56 people per sq. km of land area | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 94.45 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 95.3 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 95.9 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 96.41 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 97.04 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 97.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.94 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 98.29 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 98.69 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 99.14 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 99.63 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 100.1 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 100.99 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 101.16 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 100.24 people per sq. km of land area | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 99.34 people per sq. km of land area | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 99.2 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.04 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 98.85 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.55 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 98.26 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 98.03 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 97.87 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 97.7 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 96.35 people per sq. km of land area | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 94.53 people per sq. km of land area | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 93.82 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.27 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 92.7 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 92.15 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 90.84 people per sq. km of land area | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 89.33 people per sq. km of land area | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 88.53 people per sq. km of land area | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 88.01 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 87.53 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.2 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 86.87 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 86.53 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 86.12 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 85.63 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 85.14 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 84.64 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.2 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.73 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.11 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 82.79 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 82.85 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 82.81 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 82.81 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for high income countries, which is 147 people per sq. km of land area, 56% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 82.81 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.13 people per sq. km of land area, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.23 people per sq. km of land area | 80.56 people per sq. km of land area | 86.87 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.98 people per sq. km of land area | 87.92 people per sq. km of land area | 95.9 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.58 people per sq. km of land area | 96.41 people per sq. km of land area | 100.99 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.05 people per sq. km of land area | 97.87 people per sq. km of land area | 101.16 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.92 people per sq. km of land area | 88.53 people per sq. km of land area | 97.7 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.19 people per sq. km of land area | 84.2 people per sq. km of land area | 88.01 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.06 people per sq. km of land area | 82.79 people per sq. km of land area | 83.73 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 118 Moldova 83.51 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 119 Myanmar 83.5 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 82.92 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 122 Greece 80.72 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 123 French Polynesia 80.04 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 124 Tunisia 79.02 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0925 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.76 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.17 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 659.16 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Romania?
- Population density in Romania was 82.81 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 101.16 people per sq. km of land area in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.56 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for population density?
- Romania ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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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.