Hungary vs Spain: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Hungary
104.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Spain
97.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Hungary rank
28th
Spain rank
29th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
0255075100199020072024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 104.8 Persons per square kilometre against 97.2 Persons per square kilometre in Spain, a difference of 7.6 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 48 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 110.02 Persons per square kilometre 78.3 Persons per square kilometre 31.72 Persons per square kilometre Hungary
2000s 108.64 Persons per square kilometre 85.91 Persons per square kilometre 22.73 Persons per square kilometre Hungary
2010s 107.28 Persons per square kilometre 92.92 Persons per square kilometre 14.36 Persons per square kilometre Hungary
2020s 105.84 Persons per square kilometre 95.3 Persons per square kilometre 10.54 Persons per square kilometre Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Hungary or Spain?
Hungary, at 104.8 Persons per square kilometre against 97.2 Persons per square kilometre in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Hungary and Spain?
7.6 Persons per square kilometre, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Hungary ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th 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