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United Kingdom: population density 2017, by country

Population density in the United Kingdom in selected years from 2013 to 2017 (people per sq. km), by country

The data displays the population density (people per square kilometer) of the UK in mid 2017, by country. England is by far the most densely populated country in the UK. In contrast, with only 70 people per square kilometer, Scotland is the most sparsely populated.

Scotland 68 69 70
N. Ireland 135 136 138
Wales 149 149 151
England 413 420 427
UK 264 268 272