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Number of people per square kilometer (2026)

237/237 countries
Global100.59people/km²Year-over-year+0.81%5-year change+4.84%
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Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Number of people per square kilometer (2026)

Monaco is projected to lead the world in number of people per square kilometer at 25.6K people/km² in 2026, followed by Macao (22.6K people/km²) and Singapore (8.6K people/km²). Hong Kong (6.7K people/km²) and Gibraltar (4.1K people/km²) close out the top 5. Next up, Bahrain (2.1K people/km²) and the Maldives (1.8K people/km²). Malta (1.7K people/km²), Bangladesh (1.4K people/km²), and Sint Maarten (1.3K people/km²) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: Monaco would have 20× the value of Sint Maarten (1.3K people/km²). Six of the top ten are in Asia.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest density?
Monaco is projected to have the highest density at 25,562 people/km² in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
Which country has the lowest density?
Greenland is projected to have the lowest density at 0.14 people/km² in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
What is the median density?
The median density across 237 countries is projected to be 100.59 people/km² in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).

Source: UN Population Division (2024) · Updated