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This is a list of countries and territories in Europe by population density.Data are from the United Nations unless otherwise specified. Abkhazia, Georgia and South Ossetia are each bordered on the north by the Greater Caucasus, and may have some territory north of these mountains and thus in Europe by the most common definition.
- Three Most Densely Populated European Countries
- Three Least Densely Populated European Countries
- The Baltic States
- The Future of Europe’s Population
According to the UN, Europe’s current overall population exceeds 747 million people. This number accounts for approximately 9.78 percent of the total world population. These individuals, however, are not evenly spread across the continent, ultimately creating areas—sometimes entire countries—that are much more densely populated than others.
1. Iceland
Iceland is an island country located in the North Atlantic. It measures 103,000 square kilometers. Known for its large glaciers and active volcanoes, it is the least densely populated country in Europe at 3.5 people per square kilometer.
2. Norway
Norway is a country located in Northern Europe with a total area of 385,207 square kilometers. It largely borders Sweden, but it also runs along Finland and Russia to the north-east. It is the least densely populated country in Europe after Iceland at 14 people per square kilometer.
3. Finland
Finland is a country that is also located in the north. Even though it is slightly smaller than Norway, it is still the eighth-largest country in Europe. Nonetheless, it is the third least densely populated at 16 people per square kilometer. It also has the lowest population density in the entire European Union. Again, analysing the bottom three, it becomes apparent what they share in common: all three are Nordic countries—places that exist geographically in Northern Europe and the North Atla...
It is also worthy to note that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have very low population densities, ranking in the bottom eight. Located along the western border of Russia, all three Baltic states have followed the same population trends throughout the 20thcentury. Each experienced tremendous loses during World War II, particularly Lithuania which lo...
This decrease in population is not unique to the Baltic states, but is also projected to hit numerous other countries. According to recent findings, Europe will lose roughly thirty million people of working age by 2050. Also taking into consideration the aging population gradually passing on, these countries could find themselves with significantly...
- Nathaniel Whelan
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This is a list of countries and dependencies ranked by population density, sorted by inhabitants per square kilometre or square mile. The list includes sovereign states and self-governing dependent territories based upon the ISO standard ISO 3166-1. The list also includes unrecognized but de facto independent countries.
Country Population (2023) % pop. Official figure Official date Source European Union 448,387,873: 100%: 1 Germany 84,358,845: 18.8%: 83,237,130: 31 Dec 2021 Official ...
Dec 28, 2019 · Population density is calculated by dividing midyear population by land area in a country. 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 ...
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) - European Union. Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. License : CC BY-4.0. LineBarMap. Also Show Share Details. Label. 1961 - 2021.
List of countries the European Union ranked by population, from the most populous. Growth rate, median age, fertility rate, area, density, population density, urbanization, urban population, share of world population.
