Denmark vs Poland: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Denmark
142.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Poland
119 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Poland rank
17th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Denmark
  • Poland
050100150199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 142.4 Persons per square kilometre against 119 Persons per square kilometre in Poland, a difference of 23.4 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 121.26 Persons per square kilometre 123.03 Persons per square kilometre 1.77 Persons per square kilometre Poland
2000s 125.77 Persons per square kilometre 122.38 Persons per square kilometre 3.39 Persons per square kilometre Denmark
2010s 133.37 Persons per square kilometre 123.87 Persons per square kilometre 9.5 Persons per square kilometre Denmark
2020s 140.4 Persons per square kilometre 121.04 Persons per square kilometre 19.36 Persons per square kilometre Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Denmark or Poland?
Denmark, at 142.4 Persons per square kilometre against 119 Persons per square kilometre in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Denmark and Poland?
23.4 Persons per square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,924 places, 54,908 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed