Four in ten Europeans live in cities

Share of population living in areas with high density (at least 1,500 inhabitants per km²) and large population (at least 50,000 inhabitants) in Europe, by country.

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* Countries shown are those analysed in Bertassello, L.E., Velde, M., Maes, J. et al. Assessing European cities with the 3-30-300 rule underscores the need for enhanced urban greening efforts. Nat Commun (2026).

Chart: El ConfidencialSource: World Urbanization Prospects 2025. UN.Created with Datawrapper