Countries by Population Density 2023
Source:
World Bank
Key Findings
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Macao leads in Population density (people per sq km) with 20,569.70 in 2023.
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Average Population density (people per sq km) in 2023: 3,667 · median: 1,228.
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Gap in 2023: Macao is 37.4× larger than Saint Martin.
About This Dataset
Countries by Population Density 2023
The 20 most densely populated countries and territories in 2023, in people per square kilometre. Macao is densest at 20,569.7 people per sq km, ahead of Monaco at 18,692.9 and Singapore at 8,241.8. Data covers 215 countries and territories.
Analysis
The median country has 95.3 people per square kilometre, so Macao is roughly 216 times as dense as a typical country. City-states and small islands fill the top of this list because their land area is tiny relative to their population.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- World Bank
- Coverage
- 20 entities · 2023 · 20 observations
- Measure
- Population density (people per sq km)
- Last updated
- 31 August 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2023.
Data Sources & References
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