Greece vs Spain: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Greece
79.8
in 2024
Spain
97.2
in 2024
Greece rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 97.2 against 79.8 in Greece, a difference of 17.4.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 80.42 78.3 2.12 Greece
2000s 83.84 85.91 2.07 Spain
2010s 83.04 92.92 9.88 Spain
2020s 80.96 95.3 14.34 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 97.2 against 79.8 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Greece and Spain?
17.4, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Greece ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 49 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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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,982 places, 56,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed