Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Romania
Romania: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 7.72 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Romania stood at 7.72 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Romania peaked at 8.98 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.48 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Romania 91st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.95 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.33 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.16 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.92 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.8 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.08 units per square kilometre | 4.48 units per square kilometre | 5.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.18 units per square kilometre | 6.06 units per square kilometre | 8.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 units per square kilometre | 8.09 units per square kilometre | 8.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 8.55 units per square kilometre | 8.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.33 units per square kilometre | 8.23 units per square kilometre | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 units per square kilometre | 7.88 units per square kilometre | 8.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 units per square kilometre | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 7.84 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- Population density 82.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- 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, 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 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Romania?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Romania was 7.72 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.