Netherlands vs Paris: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Netherlands
529.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Paris
20,148 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands rank
3rd
Paris rank
1st

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Paris
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Paris currently reports 20,148 Persons per square kilometre against 529.5 Persons per square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 19,618 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Paris's figure about 38.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 3rd and Paris ranks 1st of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Paris Difference Ahead
1990s 454.11 Persons per square kilometre 20,181 Persons per square kilometre 19,727 Persons per square kilometre Paris
2000s 481.19 Persons per square kilometre 20,662 Persons per square kilometre 20,181 Persons per square kilometre Paris
2010s 499.65 Persons per square kilometre 21,175 Persons per square kilometre 20,676 Persons per square kilometre Paris
2020s 518.16 Persons per square kilometre 20,532 Persons per square kilometre 20,014 Persons per square kilometre Paris

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Netherlands or Paris?
Paris, at 20,148 Persons per square kilometre against 529.5 Persons per square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Netherlands and Paris?
19,618 Persons per square kilometre, with Paris ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Paris?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Paris rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Paris ranks 1st 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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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
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