Countries in Europe Ranked by Population density (2024)
Population density: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Monaco ranks #1 with 18,537 people per km². That is 4.7 times Gibraltar in second place (3,933 people per km²). The top five are Monaco, Gibraltar, Malta, Channel Islands and San Marino. The median across all 48 is 105.2 people per km²; Iceland is last at 3.83 people per km². Monaco's figure has risen 16% since 2000 (16,011 people per km² to 18,537 people per km² in 2024).
- #1
- Monaco · 18,537 people per km²
- Median
- 105.2 people per km²
- Coverage
- 48 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Population density (people per km²) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 18,537 | 2024 |
| 2 | Gibraltar | 3,933 | 2024 |
| 3 | Malta | 1,805 | 2024 |
| 4 | Channel Islands | 842.1 | 2021 |
| 5 | San Marino | 555.2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 534.4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Belgium | 388.9 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 286.4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 263 | 2024 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 252.8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Germany | 239 | 2024 |
| 12 | Switzerland | 227.9 | 2024 |
| 13 | Italy | 199.4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Andorra | 175.1 | 2024 |
| 15 | Denmark | 149.4 | 2024 |
| 16 | Isle of Man | 147 | 2024 |
| 17 | Cyprus | 147 | 2024 |
| 18 | Czechia | 141.3 | 2024 |
| 19 | France | 127.2 | 2024 |
| 20 | Poland | 119.5 | 2024 |
| 21 | Portugal | 116.8 | 2024 |
| 22 | Slovak Republic | 112.8 | 2024 |
| 23 | Austria | 111.2 | 2024 |
| 24 | Slovenia | 105.7 | 2024 |
| 25 | Hungary | 104.8 | 2024 |
| 26 | Spain | 97.8 | 2024 |
| 27 | Albania | 86.8 | 2024 |
| 28 | Moldova | 83.5 | 2024 |
| 29 | Romania | 82.8 | 2024 |
| 30 | Greece | 80.7 | 2024 |
| 31 | Ireland | 78.3 | 2024 |
| 32 | Serbia | 75.2 | 2024 |
| 33 | North Macedonia | 72.3 | 2024 |
| 34 | Croatia | 69.1 | 2024 |
| 35 | Ukraine | 65.3 | 2024 |
| 36 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 61.8 | 2024 |
| 37 | Bulgaria | 59.3 | 2024 |
| 38 | Montenegro | 46.4 | 2024 |
| 39 | Lithuania | 46.1 | 2024 |
| 40 | Belarus | 45 | 2024 |
| 41 | Faroe Islands | 39.9 | 2024 |
| 42 | Estonia | 32.1 | 2024 |
| 43 | Latvia | 30 | 2024 |
| 44 | Sweden | 26 | 2024 |
| 45 | Finland | 18.5 | 2024 |
| 46 | Norway | 15.3 | 2024 |
| 47 | Russian Federation | 8.77 | 2024 |
| 48 | Iceland | 3.83 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 18,537 people per km².
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#2 Gibraltar
Gibraltar ranks #2 on this list with 3,933 people per km².
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 40,126 people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 16.1 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- Gibraltar pound
Also ranks #1 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #1 in access to clean water · #4 in urban population share.
#3 Malta
Malta ranks #3 on this list with 1,805 people per km².
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 579,700 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$47,907 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in access to sanitation · #6 in trade share of gdp · #6 in irrigated land share.
#4 Channel Islands
Channel Islands ranks #4 on this list with 842.1 people per km² (2021).
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 168,470 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.51 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$74,586 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 81.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 32.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in services value added share of gdp · #13 in population density · #15 in gdp per capita.
#5 San Marino
San Marino ranks #5 on this list with 555.2 people per km².
- Capital
- San Marino
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 34,109 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.03 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$59,871 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 85.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 97.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #2 in life expectancy · #2 in male life expectancy.
#6 Netherlands
Netherlands ranks #6 on this list with 534.4 people per km².
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 18.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.33 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$73,684 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in fdi outflows · #5 in school enrolment (secondary) · #6 in secure internet servers per million.
#7 Belgium
Belgium ranks #7 on this list with 388.9 people per km².
- Capital
- Brussels
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$725.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,750 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in school enrolment (secondary) · #4 in access to clean cooking fuels · #6 in gender parity index (school enrolment).
#8 United Kingdom
United Kingdom ranks #8 on this list with 286.4 people per km².
- Capital
- London
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 69.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$57,602 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.
Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services.
#9 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #9 on this list with 263 people per km².
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
#10 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #10 on this list with 252.8 people per km².
- Capital
- Vaduz
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41,024 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.91 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$220,170 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 14.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rural population share · #1 in researchers in r&d per million · #2 in gdp per capita.
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Source and method
Population density: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator EN.POP.DNST. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Population density (people per sq. km of land area): FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); World Bank population estimates, World Bank (WB), publisher: World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.