European Union - population density from 2010 to 2020

The population density in the European Union saw no significant changes in 2020 in comparison to the previous year 2019 and remained at around 112.02 inhabitants per square kilometer. Nevertheless, 2020 still represents a peak in the population density in the European Union with 112.02 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the total land area, to show the average number of people living there per square kilometer of land.

European Union: Population density from 2010 to 2020 (in inhabitants per square kilometer)

Characteristic	Inhabitants per square kilometer
2020	112.02
2019	111.94
2018	111.85
2017	111.65
2016	111.46
2015	111.23
2014	110.97
2013	110.71
2012	110.48
2011	110.33
2010	110.52

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March 2023

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Survey time period

2010 to 2020

Supplementary notes

The figures refer to all current member states of the European Union, i.e. including those which were not members before

According to the source, all figures are estimates.

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