Portugal’s nine statistical regions ranked by residents per square kilometre, 2024.
Portugal’s nine current statistical regions are ranked by resident population per square kilometre in 2024. Density divides each region’s population estimate by its official land area. Grande Lisboa ranks first at 1,567.3 people per square kilometre, roughly three times Península de Setúbal. Alentejo records the lowest density at 17.4 people per square kilometre, producing a 90.1-fold first-to-last ratio.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 1,567.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Península de Setúbal | 522.2 | 2024 |
| 3 | Madeira | 323.9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Norte | 173.5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Açores | 104.1 | 2024 |
| 6 | Algarve | 98.6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 94 | 2024 |
| 8 | Centro | 73.8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Alentejo | 17.4 | 2024 |
Source 1: Regional Population and Land Area
Publisher: Statistics Portugal
Dataset/table: Statistics Portugal Regional Statistics
Units: persons and km²
Date checked: 2026-07-17
Evidence: Supports the 2024 population estimates and official land areas used to calculate density for all nine current NUTS II regions.
Density is a population-to-land-area ratio and does not describe how evenly residents are distributed within a region. The regions follow Portugal’s current NUTS II classification.
Each region’s 2024 resident-population estimate is divided by its official land area in square kilometres, and all nine current statistical regions are ranked from highest to lowest.
Every density uses Statistics Portugal inputs for the same regional classification and reference period, with land area measured on the same square-kilometre basis.
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