Population Density by Country
215 countries • people/km² • World Bank
What It Measures
Population Density (People/km2) is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
453.71
Median
95.27
Minimum
0.14
Maximum
20.6K
Countries
215
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Population Density
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Macao | 20.6K |
| #2 |  Monaco | 18.7K |
| #3 |  Singapore | 8.2K |
| #4 |  Hong Kong | 7.2K |
| #5 |  Gibraltar | 3.8K |
| #6 |  Bahrain | 2.0K |
| #7 |  Maldives | 1.8K |
| #8 |  Malta | 1.7K |
| #9 |  Bangladesh | 1.3K |
| #10 |  Sint Maarten | 1.3K |
Greenland
Mongolia
Australia
Namibia
Iceland
Guyana
Suriname
Libya
Botswana
CanadaSurprising Facts
Monaco (18.7K) has 10.5K more than Singapore (8.2K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Hong Kong (7.2K) has 3.3K more than Gibraltar (3.8K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Macao (20.6K) has 1.9K more than Monaco (18.7K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.