Boundary & Administrative Data
Eurostat NUTS Boundaries
Eurostat NUTS Boundaries are the official EU territorial unit polygons at levels 0–3, essential for any statistical map or choropleth involving European regional data from Eurostat.
Format
Shapefile / GeoJSON / GeoPackage
Geometry
Polygon
Coverage
European Union member states and candidate countries
Resolution
NUTS levels 0–3 (country to small region)
About this dataset
EU NUTS (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) boundary polygons at levels 0–3 covering all EU member states for European statistical mapping.
Eurostat NUTS Boundaries provide the official European Union territorial classification system as boundary polygons at NUTS levels 0 (countries), 1 (major socio-economic regions), 2 (basic regions for EU policies), and 3 (small regions for specific diagnoses). The boundaries are maintained by Eurostat GISCO and are the standard reference for EU statistical mapping, regional policy analysis, and choropleth visualizations of European data.
How to download
- 1 Open the Eurostat GISCO administrative units and statistical units page.
- 2 Select the desired NUTS level (0, 1, 2, or 3) and the reference year.
- 3 Choose the file format (Shapefile, GeoJSON, or GeoPackage) and coordinate reference system.
- 4 Download the file and join with Eurostat regional statistics for thematic mapping.
FAQ
What do NUTS levels 0–3 mean?
NUTS 0 = countries, NUTS 1 = major socio-economic regions, NUTS 2 = basic regions for EU policy, NUTS 3 = small regions for specific diagnoses. Each level offers finer granularity within the EU territorial classification system.
Which NUTS year should I use?
Use the NUTS version that matches the year of your statistical data. NUTS classifications are revised periodically (e.g., NUTS 2016, NUTS 2021), and using a matching version ensures boundary codes align with your data tables.