Macau is the top country by population density in the world. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. The world population why do people prefer to live in. For example, if we deduct the population of india 2001 102. In this image of metal grains, the user wants to measure the number of black holes contained within each of the white regions. This map shows the population density of the world with the current country boundaries marked out. Population density is the ratio of people to physical space. Places that are crowded have a high population density. It is calculated by dividing the population by the area.
The coastal zone is only 17% of the land area of the united states, yet its population outnumbers the interior by 16 million. That is why for example that saudi arabia is recorded as having a higher population density than the netherlands, because the builtup area of saudia arabia has a higher density of people despite the country including the vast arabian desert. But many american urban neighborhoods are increasing in. The united nations statistics division collects, compiles and disseminates data from national statistical offices on population density and urbanization through the demographic yearbook data collection system. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Measuring population density population density is the measurement of the number of objects per unit of area. The largest city by population using the metropolitan area definition, which is a loose term referring to urban area and its primary commuter areas, is tokyo, japan. Most such agglomerations are economically, socially and culturally dominated by one city at their centre. The investigation of population concentration will be based on a mesure of the population density gradients derived from the classical models of urban population density. The top 5 countries also includes singapore, hong kong, bahrain, and maldives.
When we say that the density of population of india is 324 persons per square kilometre, this does not mean that population is exactly 324 persons in each and every square kilometre. This is a list of countries and dependencies ranked by human population density, and measured by the number of human inhabitants per square kilometre or square mile. Each country is colored according to its average annual gross national income per capita, using categories established by the world bank see key below. Islscp ii global population of the world ornl daac. Africa is the second most populated continent, with around 1. The population, population density and land area for the cities listed are based on the entire city proper, the defined boundary or border of a city or the city limits of the city. It took over 200,000 years of human history for the world s population to reach 1 billion, and only 200 years more to reach 7 billion.
Chapter 2 spatial distribution and density of population. Enter an answer into the box numbers are people per square mile. This list does not refer to the population, population density or land area of the greater metropolitan area or urban area, nor particular districts in any of the cities listed. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in. World population density map india map, map of india.
A city can be defined by the inhabitants of its demographic population, as by metropolitan area, labour market area, or similar in a metropolitan area. Population distribution denotes the spatial pattern due to dispersal of population, formation of agglomeration, linear spread etc. The united states of america has a relatively low population density of 35km. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre. This is a list of countries and dependent territories ranked by population density, measured by the number of human inhabitants per square kilometer, and also sortable by total area and by population the list includes sovereign states and selfgoverning dependent territories based upon the iso standard iso 31661. List of cities proper by population density wikipedia. When you look at the 100 most populous counties in the usa, manhattan aka new york county has about twice the population density of the post visualizing population density. A set of tables used in this collection system includes ruralurban breakdowns. Population density simple english wikipedia, the free. Manhattan is more extreme than you think in population density slinging numbers around all day, one adage we believe is that most surprising statistics are wrong.
The model placed at most one agent at each grid point, e ectively limiting the population density. The list includes sovereign states and selfgoverning dependent territories based upon the iso standard iso 31661. The maximum population density in 1990 was about 79,000. World population density interactive map luminocity3d. This article pertains to population overall, including population growth, population density, overpopulation, and demographics. Some nations like economic powerhouses china and india have an especially wide range of incomes. Because of significant national differences pdf 95 kb. The tables rank the cities with the largest land area and their surrounding urban areas by population density expressed in people per square kilometre. Imagepros population density commandisusedtooverlayasetof previously stored outlines onto the. Population densities are highest along the east coast, especially in the northeast. Chapter 2 spatial distribution and density of population 2. The population density of landlocked states was compared to the average population density of the world.
As of 2018, population density in macau was 20,777. Our world in data is a project of the global change data lab, a registered charity in england and wales charity number 1186433. World population distribution places with few people have a low population density. Consequences of population density and size article pdf available in urban affairs quarterly 162. The world population why do people prefer to live in certain. Then ask students to use the population density formula and a calculator to calculate the population density for each state. Six of the earths seven continents are permanently inhabited on a large scale.
In comparison, the two countries with the highest populations china and india have population densities of 146km. The world s regions vary considerably in population size and density distribution of the world s population by region, 2017 world s population in 2017. When you look at the 100 most populous counties in the usa, manhattan aka new york county has about twice the population density of the next densest county brooklyn, aka kings county, four times the density of the 5th densest county san francisco, and. Population density is a measurement of population per unit area, or exceptionally unit volume. Population density people per km 2 by country in 2018 this is a list of countries and dependent territories ranked by population density, measured by the number of human inhabitants per square kilometer, and also sortable by total area and by population. The coastal zone is only 17% of the land area of the united states.
Countrypopulationland area sq midensity per sq micountrypopulationland area sq midensity per sq mimacau s. Vast areas have hardly any people living in them whilst other areas seem to be very crowded. It is a useful resource for immediate reference as areas of high and low population density are. These figures have been adjusted to match united nations totals. Next, have students rank the states from highest population density to lowest using numbers 150. List of world cities by population density wikipedia. The most dramatic differences in population are not readily visible in this animation because they are located in cities. This population density increased to 273 persons per square mile by 1994, and is expected to reach 327 by 2015. The population density of the cities listed is based on the average number of people living per square mile or per square kilometer. Apr 27, 2020 access and visualize world population data using the user friendly myworld gis software. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator.
Location reason sparse population dense population amazon climate too hot and wet. The map displayed here shows how population density varies by country. Density of population each unit of land has limited capacity to support people living on it. Enter an answer into the box numbers are people per square mile denmark excludes greenland. But these cities are more prosperous than neighbouring rural areas, and high densities can also be linked to affluence. Population density is a measurement of the number of people in an area relative to the size of the area. Calculating population density national geographic society. Population estimates range from 5070 million depending on where you draw the boundary. The largest city by population using the urban area definition, which is a loose term referring to a contiguous area with a certain population density, is also tokyo, japan. Distribution of population 2001 in reality, the distribution of population in india is highly uneven. Population densities are usually defined as being either dense or sparse. And what you feel when you walk around manhattan includes all the. A formal local government area comprising the urban area as a whole and its primary commuter areas, typically formed around a city with a large concentration of people i. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of population density persons per sq km information contained here.
Access and visualize world population data using the user friendly myworld gis software. It is frequently applied to living organisms, most of the time to humans. Its population density has been estimated at 116 people per km 2, and it would be ranked 95th if it were included in the list. This chapter examines the spatial distribution of the population of. Census bureau website to get current land area and estimated population data. Location reason sparse population dense population. Population density by census tract new york city, 1950 persons per acre 200 and over 150 to 199. Data learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Q1 q2 the map above shows how unevenly people are spread around the world. This animation shows the population density of the world in the years 1990, 1995, 2000, as well as a population density estimated for the year 2015. This is a list of cities worldwide by population density. Population density is the number of people per unit of area. The highest density cities in the world are in south and south east asia, such as mumbai, dhaka and manila note this depends how density is measured see the analysis page. For example, france has a population of 60,561,200, and an area of 551,695 square kilometres, so its population density is about 109.
Countrypopulationland area sq mi density per sq micountrypopulationland area sq mi density per sq mimacau s. The city statistics on this website use the urban centre boundaries 2015 from ghsl. The form of beijings wider region is quite different, with a huge lower density corridor to the south west of mixed industry and agriculture which looks like. Data includes total population, population density, projected population, male and female population, and age specific population, etc. List of countries and dependencies by population density. Module 9 notes human resource development in india 240 population density, distribuion and growth in india geography identify factors responsible for rapid growth of population. The first one can be seen in south and southeastern parts of asia where worlds two population giants. World population density interactive map citygeographics. Population is defined as the number of people that live in a given geographic region such as a town, city, parish, village, country, or even a group of countries such as the european union. Census bureau, 1950 census of the population population division new york city department of city planning bronx queens staten island manhattan.
The form of beijings wider region is quite different, with a huge lower density corridor to the south west of mixed industry and agriculture which looks like the chinese version of desakota villagecity forms. It shows the relationship between a population and the size of the area in which it lives. Jan 05, 2014 manhattans population density is 70,517 people per square mile. In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was estimated to have reached 7.
The country of bulgaria has a population of 7 037 935. It is usually measured in persons per sq km population density of population area for example, area of region x. The information regarding population density persons per sq km on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2017. The population density of a country or city or other place is a number showing how crowded that place is. Aug 03, 2015 slinging numbers around all day, one adage we believe is that most surprising statistics are wrong. Manhattans population density is 70,517 people per square mile. This is crazy because walking around manhattan, it doesnt feel that dense. List of metropolitan areas by population density is a list covering the top 50 most densely populated cities. Significance of the problem population is a major geographic concern, and an understanding of the spatial distribution of population is helpful in examining many diverse geographic problems.