Denmark vs Germany: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Denmark
142.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Germany
236.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Germany rank
12th
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 236.4 Persons per square kilometre against 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in Denmark, a difference of 94 Persons per square kilometre.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.26 Persons per square kilometre | 227.52 Persons per square kilometre | 106.26 Persons per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2000s | 125.77 Persons per square kilometre | 230.55 Persons per square kilometre | 104.78 Persons per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 133.37 Persons per square kilometre | 229.67 Persons per square kilometre | 96.3 Persons per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 140.4 Persons per square kilometre | 235.64 Persons per square kilometre | 95.24 Persons per square kilometre | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 236.4 Persons per square kilometre against 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Denmark and Germany?
- 94 Persons per square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.