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Population Density by Country

People per square kilometer. Singapore is the densest at 7,953/km², while Australia and Canada have vast empty spaces.

Source: World Bank•32 countries

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Key Insights

Global Average
643.3/km²
Median: 115.5/km²
Countries Covered
32
with available data
Highest
Singapore
7,953.0/km²
Lowest
Australia
3.0/km²
Top 5 Countries
1Singapore7,953.0/km²
2Hong Kong6,659.0/km²
3Bangladesh1,265.0/km²
4South Korea527.0/km²
5Netherlands508.0/km²
By Region
Asia1,990.4/km²(9 countries)
Europe164.1/km²(14 countries)
Africa103.0/km²(1 countries)
Other58.5/km²(2 countries)
North America35.3/km²(3 countries)

Country Rankings

Top 10 Countries

Bottom 10 Countries

Data Analysis

Value Distribution

How countries are distributed across the value range

Low (0.0/km²)High (1,000.0/km²)

Regional Comparison

Average values by world region (Global avg: 643.3/km²)

Asia (9)
Europe (14)
Africa (1)
Other (2)
North America (3)
South America (1)
Oceania (2)

Correlation Analysis

Correlation Analysis

Population Density vs GDP per Capita

r = 0.30
Weak positive
Interpretation: There is little to no linear relationship between Population Density and GDP per Capita based on this data.

About This Statistic

Population density measures how many people live in a given area. It varies enormously based on geography, climate, and urbanization patterns.

City-states like Singapore and Hong Kong have extreme densities, while countries with harsh climates (Canada, Russia, Australia) have large uninhabited areas. Density affects urban planning, infrastructure costs, and environmental impact.

Full Data

Rank ↑Country ↕Value ↕
1Singapore7,953.0/km²
2Hong Kong6,659.0/km²
3Bangladesh1,265.0/km²
4South Korea527.0/km²
5Netherlands508.0/km²
6India464.0/km²
7Israel400.0/km²
8Belgium376.0/km²
9Japan347.0/km²
10United Kingdom275.0/km²
11Germany238.0/km²
12Italy206.0/km²
13Indonesia151.0/km²
14People's Republic of China148.0/km²
15Poland124.0/km²
16France119.0/km²
17Portugal112.0/km²
18Türkiye108.0/km²
19Austria107.0/km²
20Egypt103.0/km²
21Spain94.0/km²
22Greece80.0/km²
23Mexico66.0/km²
24United States of America36.0/km²
25Brazil26.0/km²
26Sweden25.0/km²
27New Zealand19.0/km²
28Finland18.0/km²
29Norway15.0/km²
30Russian Federation9.0/km²
31Canada4.0/km²
32Australia3.0/km²
Showing 32 of 32 countries

Topics

#population#density#urbanization#geography#demographics

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Data Source

This data comes from World Bank (2022).

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