Population density in the European Union (EU) 2022

Published by
Aaron O'Neill,
Jan 3, 2025
In 2022, the population density in the European Union remained nearly unchanged at around 112.05 inhabitants per square kilometer. Nevertheless, 2022 still represents a peak in the population density in the European Union.
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 2012 to 2022 (in inhabitants per square kilometer)

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Release date

December 2024

Region

EU

Survey time period

2012 to 2022

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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