Most of the earthlings, about 90%, live in the northern hemisphere. Also, 80% of the population is concentrated in the eastern hemisphere, against 20% in the western one, while 60% of people are Asians (average - 109 people / km2). About 70% of the population is concentrated on 7% of the planet's territory. And 10-15% of the land is completely uninhabited territories - these are the lands of Antarctica, Greenland, etc.

Population density by country

There are countries in the world with both low and high population densities. The first group includes, for example, Australia, Greenland, Guiana, Namibia, Libya, Mongolia, Mauritania. The population density in them is no more than two people per square kilometer.

Asia has the most densely populated countries - China, India, Japan, Bangladesh, Taiwan, the Republic of Korea and others. The average density in Europe is 87 people/km2, in America - 64 people/km2, in Africa, Australia and Oceania - 28 people/km2 and 2.05 people/km2, respectively.

States with a small territory are usually very densely populated. These are, for example, Monaco, Singapore, Malta, Bahrain, Republic of Maldives.

Among the cities with the highest, one can single out Egyptian Cairo (36,143 people/km2), Chinese Shanghai (2,683 people/km2 in 2009), Pakistani Karachi (5,139 people/km2), Turkish Istanbul (6,521 people/km2). km2), Japanese Tokyo (5,740 people/km2), Indian Mumbai and Delhi, Argentinean Buenos Aires, Mexican Mexico City, Moscow, the capital of Russia (10,500 people/km2), etc.

Causes of uneven settlement

The uneven population of the planet is associated with various factors. First of all, these are natural and climatic conditions. Half of the earthlings live in the lowlands, which make up less than a third of the land, and a third of the people live at a distance of no more than 50 kilometers from the sea (12% of the land).

Traditionally, zones with unfavorable and extreme natural conditions (highlands, tundra, deserts, tropics) were settled inactively.

Another factor is the rate of natural population growth due to the birth rate in different countries, in some states it is very high, and in others it is extremely low.

And another important factor is the socio-economic conditions and the level of production in a particular country. For the same reasons, the density varies significantly within the countries themselves - in cities and rural areas. As a rule, the population density in cities is higher than in the countryside, and

To characterize the distribution of the population, the indicator is used density population, which first appeared in the works of economists in the first half of the 19th century. It allows you to more or less clearly judge the degree of population of the territory, it reflects the suitability of one or another type of natural environment for the production activities of people and the direction of the economy, and the demographic capacity of the territory. The most traditional indicator of population density is calculated as the ratio of the number of permanent residents of the territory to its area, excluding large inland water basins, expressed in the number of people per 1 km 2 (gross population density).

In industrialized countries, the indicator of average density, due to the high proportion of city dwellers, does not reflect the nature of the use of the territory. Therefore, the density of the rural population is often determined in relation to either the entire territory of the country, or only to agricultural land, or suitable for agriculture (net population density).

Average density data allow comparisons between countries and areas, especially when comparing agricultural countries. The smaller the area taken for calculation, the closer this indicator is to reality. So, with an average population density in Indonesia of 122 people / km 2 about. Java has a density of over 500 people/km 2 , and some of its areas (Adiverna, Klatena) - more than 2500 people/km 2 [Shuv., p.82].

The overall population density of the Earth is growing in proportion to the growth of the world population. In 1900, this figure was 12 people/km2, in 1950 it was 18, and in 2000 it was about 45 people/km2. Rural population density has grown much more slowly and is now half the global average. And in economically developed countries, the density of the rural population does not grow at all or even decreases.

At the same time, in such densely populated countries as India and Bangladesh, where urbanization is developing slowly, the burden of the rural population on agricultural land that has long been used to the limit is growing.

The highest density indicator (126 people / km 2) has a populous Asia, more than 120 people / km 2 - Europe (without the CIS countries), in the rest of the macroregions of the Earth, the population density is lower than the world average: in Africa - 31, in America - 22, and in Australia and Oceania - only 4 people / km 2.

Comparison of the population density of individual countries makes it possible to single out three groups of states according to this indicator. Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, India, Israel, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, El Salvador, etc. have a very high population density (over 200 people / km 2).

Small, mostly island countries, have particularly high population densities: Monaco (33104 people / km 2), Singapore (6785), Malta (1288), Bahrain (1098), Barbados (647), Mauritius (618 people / km 2) and etc.

There are significant contrasts in population density within individual countries. Egypt, China, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Russia, etc. can be cited as vivid examples of this kind.

For example, in Australia, 4/5 of the country's population lives on 10% of the territory, and only 1% on 65% of the area. In India, more than half of the population lives in the Tanga Valley, in the south of Hindustan and along the coast, i.e. 1/5 of the country. Only 3.5% of the population lives on 3/5 of China's area.

The most important geographical features of the population distribution can be noted:

- about 70% of the population lives on 7% of the land;

- more than 70% of the world's rural population is concentrated in Asia;

- more than 85% of the planet's inhabitants are concentrated in the eastern hemisphere, 90% - in the northern hemisphere;

- the main part of the population and settlements are distributed up to 78 0 n. and 54 0 S;

- about 4/5 of the land population lives no higher than 500 m above sea level, 50% - up to 200 m;

- in the lowlands most people live in Europe (69%), Australia (72%); least of all - in Africa (32%) and South America (42%);

- about 11% of the world's population lives at an altitude of 500-1000 m;

– about 30% of the population lives at a distance of up to 50 km from the sea coast [Shuv., Shitikova].

Population density maps reflect extremely brightly and visually the distribution of the population, and the larger the scale of the map, the higher its value as a source of information.

Five main areas of high density are clearly distinguished on the world population density map. The largest of them is the East Asian one, which includes the eastern provinces of China, Korea, and Japan. The average density here everywhere (except for mountainous regions) is about 200 people. (Kong, and in the Yangtze Valley, in the Republic of Korea and Japan exceeds 300 people / km 2. Approximately 1.5 billion inhabitants live in this area, there are approximately more than 30 cities with a population exceeding 1 million each.

The second population cluster is South Asian (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) with an average density of about 300 people / km 2 and the largest population concentration in the Tanga and Brahmakutra valleys - up to 500 people / km 2. It is also home to about 1.5 billion people.

The third area is Southeast Asian (Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia) with a population of more than 400 million people. In these regions, high density was formed initially due to the rural population, where it does not fall below 300-500 people / km 2, and in some areas reaches 1500-2000 people, with a further concentration of part of the population in cities, especially in Japan and the Republic of Korea .

The fourth area is Western European (Great Britain (without Scotland), Benelux, North of France, Germany), where the average density exceeds 200 people / km 2.

The fifth cluster of population can be traced to the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada with 14 million-plus cities. The concentration of the population here, as well as in Western Europe, is explained by the high level of development of industry and other sectors of the economy in cities of various ranks.

A small cluster of population is located in the lower reaches of the Nile, where the density reaches 500-800 people / km 2, and in the delta - more than 1300 people / km 2.

More than 2/3 of the total population of the planet is concentrated in these areas.

Along with densely populated areas, vast expanses of land are very sparsely populated. About 54% of the Oikulina area has a population density of less than 5 persons/km2. These areas include the territories of Eurasia and North America with subpolar archipelagos of islands adjacent to the coast of the Arctic Ocean.

A rare population in the deserts of North Africa, Central and Western Australia, Central Asia, the Arabian Peninsula. There is little population in the equatorial forests of the Amazon, in high mountainous areas. These areas are extreme in terms of natural conditions. Naturally, the bulk of people are concentrated in the most favorable areas for living and farming in the temperate, subtropical and subequatorial climatic zones.

The population density in foreign Europe and Asia is more than 2.5 times higher than the world average, while in America it is twice, and in Australia and Oceania 12 times less (Table 1).

Table 1 Change in population density by regions of the world, persons/km2

Note: * without CIS countries

Over half a century, the population density has increased most in Africa (almost 8 times) and in general in developing countries - 3 times.

In the Asian region, the bulk of the population is concentrated in East, Southeast and South Asia. Huge areas of deserts, semi-deserts and mountains do not have a permanent population. As already noted, this region is characterized by intra-country differentiation in density (China, India, etc.).

Countries with the highest population density: Bangladesh - 1035 people / km 2, Japan - 338, India - 344, Lebanon - 377, Israel - 332. In the largest countries of the region, this figure is lower: China - 138, Indonesia - 122, Pakistan - 213 people / km 2. Mongolia has the minimum population density - 2 people / km 2.

Europe has a fairly uniform population density everywhere, there are no vast sparsely populated and uninhabited areas, as well as areas of a dense agricultural population, as in Asia. High density rates are achieved at the expense of the urban population. The highest density of the rural population is observed in Malta, Switzerland and Italy, the lowest - in the countries of Northern Europe (Iceland, Scandinavian countries). Intra-country differentiation in density is most pronounced in the UK and France.

They have the maximum population density (not counting the dwarf and island heads in the Netherlands - 394 people / km 2, Italy - 197, Switzerland - 182, Belgium - 348. In Iceland, this figure is minimal - 3 people / km 2.

Africa is still relatively sparsely populated, especially in the equatorial forests of the river basin. Congo, deserts of North and South Africa. Intra-country differences in population density are pronounced in North Africa (Egypt, Libya). The most densely populated countries are Mauritius (619 people / km 2), Reunion (319), Rwanda (355), Burundi (306).

Of the large states, the highest density is: Nigeria - 156 people / km 2; Egypt -73, Uganda - 188, Ethiopia - 70.

The lowest population density was noted in Mauritania and Namibia - 3 people / km 2 each, Western Sahara - 2 people / km 2.

America is characterized by a sharp differentiation in population density within countries and between countries (Canada, USA, Brazil). The highest population density is observed in the Atlantic regions of the United States and the central highlands of Mexico, on the Pacific coast (California), the Caribbean islands, and the Columbian highlands in South America. The lowest density is observed in the Amazon, the foothills of AID, the Atacama Desert, and the Arctic regions.

The average population density of the largest countries in the region: USA - 31 people / km 2, Mexico - 54, Brazil - 22, Venezuela - people / km 2, the lowest - in Canada (3 people / km 2).

Australia and Oceania is the region with the lowest population density. There are clusters of population on the islands: Nauru (667 people / km 2), Tuvalu (379), Marshall Islands (370), Guam (315). In Australia itself, this figure does not exceed 3 people / km 2.

In Russia, the largest of the CIS countries, the average population density is only 8 people / km 2, and rural - 2.3. The population density map of Russia clearly shows the main strip of settlement, stretching from the Western borders and narrowing towards the Pacific Ocean through the Volga region, the Middle and Southern Urals, the south of Western and Eastern Siberia to the south of the Far East, mainly along the Trans-Siberian Railway. About 2/3 of the entire population of Russia is concentrated within this band. Away from it, on the territory of the North Caucasian Federal District, there are several areas with a high population density, especially in its western part. In natural terms, the main zone of settlement coincides with the steppe, forest-steppe zones and the southern regions of the taiga, the most convenient for living and farming, in which the vast majority of the inhabitants of Russia have been employed for many centuries. At present, the population density in the Moscow region is about 300 people/km2, and in the most densely populated Central Economic Region, this figure is 60 people/km2.

Of the other CIS countries, Moldova (118 people/km2), Armenia (101) and Ukraine (77 people/km2) have the highest population density. The minimum values ​​were noted in Kazakhstan (6 people/km2), Turkmenistan (11 people/km2).

Our state is the most large in area, but if you look at the map differently? Imagine: a map of the world, in which the largest countries will occupy the largest place.

Everyone knows that the population of India and China is numerous. But does the population density of the countries of the world differ from the ranking of the largest of them? At the same time, let's see what place it occupies in different ratings.

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Most populated regions

1. China. He has long and rightfully won the palm, lives here 1.384 billion people. This is more than 18% of the world's population.
2. The second largest is India, and there is a little less - 1.318 billion people. In shares, this is 17.5% of the number of people on Earth.
3. In third place, they entrenched with a huge backlog. 4.3% live here, and the population is approximately 325 million people- not even a quarter of the people of China are going to.
4. Next up is Indonesia. 261.6 million people make up 3.55% of the population.
5. Brazil, with 207.7 million people, rounds out the top five.
6. Next comes Pakistan, lives here 197.8 million people.
7. Nigeria is in seventh place with 188.5 million people.
8. Bangladesh is home to 162.8 million people.
9. Ninth place in this ranking is occupied by Russia, we live 146.4 million people. This is 1.95% of the inhabitants of the planet.
10. And Japan closes this ranking of countries with 126.7 million people.

Well here is a list that lists the most populated countries in the world. In it, the combined population of India and China is more than a third of the total population of the globe.

• The most populous Chinese city of Chongqing, more than 53,200,000 people live here. And this is more than lives, for example, in Ukraine or Saudi Arabia.
• Shanghai, with its rural suburbs, is home to over 24,200,000 people.
• The third in this list was the city of Karachi, a port in Pakistan - 23.5.
• The capital of China, Beijing, occupies only the fourth line - 21.5.
• This list includes another capital - Delhi, with a population of 16.3 million people. Actually, the capital of India is New Delhi, but this city is part of the Delhi metropolis.
• The African city of Lagos is the largest port in Nigeria - 15.1.
• In Istanbul - 13.8.
• Tokyo - 13.7.
• The fourth largest city in China, Guangzhou - 13.1.
• Closes this list is another Indian city - Mumbai - 12.5 million people.

Moscow is not included in the TOP-10, it occupies 11th place in this list. Together, these cities are home to more than 200 million people, and each of them is comparable in number to some states.

Chongqing city

Density ranking

The population density of the countries of the world is also an important indicator. But states can be compared not only by the number of people who live in it, but also by how densely they populate their territory. And here is a ranking that shows what place the largest countries in the world occupy in terms of density:

1. Monaco. In this city-state, whose area is 2.02 km2, 37731 people live. And there are 18679 people per 1 square kilometer. This is the largest population density in the world.
2. Singapore is in second place by a wide margin. The area of ​​this city-state is 719 km2, and 5.3 million people live here, which gives a density 7389 people per km2. This is almost 2.5 times less than in Monaco.
3. Third place is occupied by another city-state, with the smallest territory in the world. The Vatican accommodated 842 people on its 0.44 km2. And their density is 1914 people per km2.
4. Bahrain is located here, on the territory of which more than 1.3 million people live and the density is 1753 people per km2.
5. The population density of Malta is 1432 people per km2.
6. Maldives, on these islands the population density is 1359 people per km2.
7. Another Asian state is Bangladesh, the density is 1154 people per km2.
8. Barbados, in this small state, the density is 663 people per km2.
9. Republic of China, do not confuse this country with China, is a small island nation which is often referred to as Taiwan, has a density of 648 people per km2.
10. And Mauritius closes the top ten - 635 people per km2.

First world countries

Many scientists divide states into several groups according to their level of development. And this division has already taken root in everyday life. The countries of the first world are those that have a high scientific and economic potential, a developed economy, as well as high quality of life citizens.

They have a downward trend. Also, many studies suggest that their population is “aging”. This means that fewer children are being born, and life expectancy is increasing, and therefore they increasing proportion of older people.

If we talk about the largest states in this category, then they include the USA, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Canada. What place do they occupy in their own ranking, if we compare them with each other in terms of population?

Interesting! Of these, only the USA and Japan are in the TOP-10 largest in terms of numbers. Germany and the UK are in the top twenty, the rest are only among the fifty largest states by population.

And if the rest of the first world countries do not have a high place in the ranking in terms of the number of people living in the territory, then The US is markedly different., being in third place in the list of countries in terms of population. As we said, they are in third place. They achieved this position due to the fact that they have a large territory, and Mexico is located nearby, from where many migrants come.

Well, in general, the reputation of the United States as a territory of great opportunities has always made it attractive to various migrants. Therefore, the US is very polyethnic in composition. And in many large cities there are entire neighborhoods in which people from one region live, completely preserving their traditions, customs, culture, religion and language.

Number of Russia

We learned what place our country occupies in the list of the largest in terms of population. Russia, despite the downward trend in population, continues to be one of the largest on the world map. At the same time, the density of living is very low - only 8.56 people per 1 km2. According to this indicator, the Russian Federation is far beyond even the first hundred of the most densely populated territories. In comparison, for example, with Japan, our homeland is simply deserted, especially the regions in Siberia, the Far East and the Far North.

It is enough to imagine that the territory of Japan is approximately equal to the Amur region. At the same time, 126 million people live in it, and 809.8 thousand live in the Amur Region.

Interesting! Thus, Russia is characterized by an uneven distribution of living people, the main part lives in the central and southern parts, and all of Siberia and the Far East are practically uninhabited.

Residents are one of the main participants in social production. People work and produce, changing the environment, and also consume what they have produced. That's how the economy works. And in countries where the number of citizens is small or unevenly distributed, the economy will also develop unevenly. And this affects her overall standard of living.

But not always big. size is an advantage. For example, despite the fact that the population of India and China is very large, they cannot be called prosperous and prosperous.

Top 10 Largest Countries by Population

The largest countries in the world by population in 2017

Conclusion

The population density of the countries of the world does not coincide with the ranking of the largest states, you can be a small state, but very densely populated, such as Monaco.

Here are some interesting figures about the population of the world, we can give you. Such a study is very interesting, it allows you to compare and find out what place different regions of the planet occupy.

Today's holiday, World Population Day, is dedicated to humanity, which not so long ago exceeded the mark of 7 billion. On the occasion of the planet's population continuing to increase every hour, we propose to study the most densely populated cities on Earth.

The main city of Taiwan, which has determined the vector of economic and urban development for communist China since the eighties, surprisingly manages to combine population density with the comfort of its stay. In general, even the city metro is not particularly overloaded here.

The capital of the Philippines, famous for its incredible number of ancient churches and temples, rightfully bears the title of the most populous city in the world for many years. The population density of Manila is more than forty thousand people per square kilometer - an unattainable record. Although, if we take into account the agglomeration, the picture will not be so sad - just over ten thousand per kilometer.

The Indian city is the fourth most populous in the country, but the first in its density. Rightfully considered an educational and cultural center, Calcutta has not escaped all the side effects of overcrowding - massive slums with their half-starved inhabitants.

Also known as Bombay, the most populous city in India, which has passed the demographic mark of one billion people, simply could not help but be one of the global settlements with a record high population density. The figure is five thousand less than in Calcutta, and two times lower than in Manila, which, however, does not make it less impressive and terrifying at the same time.

With a population of just over two million people (this is without taking into account the numerous suburbs, where five times as many people work in the capital), it has become one of the most densely populated cities in the world due to its compact size - only a hundred square kilometers (25 times less, than Moscow Square!). At the same time, it does not cause the effect of overpopulation, unlike the same one dotted with slums.

The eight millionth capital of Egypt is famous for its quarters, more like huge monumental buildings, a city of scavengers and traffic lights that can be counted on the fingers. The first of the city's dubious sights did not appear from a good life - with the constantly high number of internal migrants arriving in the city, Cairo has nowhere to expand.

With a vast agglomeration, in the center of the largest city of Pakistan, so to speak, there is no crowding - more than ten million people live on just over five hundred square kilometers. More of them arrive at the center each morning for work from far-flung neighborhoods.

In terms of population and population density, the largest city in Nigeria is rapidly catching up with the Egyptian capital - having recruited almost five million people in a decade, the important African port has reached the mark of eighteen thousand people per square kilometer. And Lagos is clearly not going to stop there.

China's Shenzhen, which sets records in terms of population growth, has long overtaken other cities of the Celestial Empire that do not differ in an abundance of free space in terms of the number of people per unit area. In addition to the traditionally not the best ecological condition in the whole country, Shenzhen, being the main business center of China, was able to avoid the main problems of overpopulation.

The capital of South Korea is filling up with people clearly faster than it has time to grow. With a population density of almost eighteen thousand people per square kilometer, it continues to be one of the most livable cities in the world.

Another Indian city on the list, following the example of its counterparts, is not too bothered to deal with the problems associated with overpopulation. Being the fourth largest in India, Chennai suffers from the usual problems for the region - slums, streets clogged with traffic, problems with communications and sanitary conditions of citizens.

The Colombian capital is always included in the lists of dynamically developing cities in the world - the city government deserves the respect of many international authorities for its efforts and success in solving the problems of the most populous city in South America. Of course, there are also slums formed by new migrants, but Bogota manages its nearly eleven million people by far the best in the region.

The largest city in China and the first most populated city in the world could not be left out of this selection. Thanks to the rather vast territory occupied by Shanghai, it is in one of the last positions, more or less successfully distributing a bloody dozen thousand people over its 746 square kilometers. And if we take into account the agglomeration, then the business capital of the Celestial Empire can be considered a city of free spaces.

A small Belarusian mining town may seem like an alien, it is not clear how it got on this list, but the facts speak for themselves - with an area of ​​​​only ten square kilometers, the town is inhabited by more than one hundred thousand people. Unlike other small settlements, Soligorsk is not expanding, but compacting, sacrificing green spaces.

The area occupied by Lima usually does not take into account the huge slums on the outskirts of the city and the numerous small towns of the agglomeration. The main part of the seven million population of the Peruvian capital is concentrated on six hundred square kilometers of area, which allows the city to take the last place among the fifteen overpopulated settlements of the world.

The concept of population density

According to experts, at the end of 2017, 7.5 billion people lived on the planet.

The main number of people live within the temperate, subtropical, subequatorial zones. Low-lying territories up to 500 m high and the coasts of the seas and oceans are much better populated than other regions of the planet.

Areas not developed by man occupy 15% of the land. These areas have extreme natural conditions and are not inhabited by people.

On the territory of the Earth's surface, people are distributed unevenly - 86% of the population lives in the Eastern Hemisphere, while only 14% live in the Western Hemisphere.

90% of the population is concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere, and only 10% in the Southern Hemisphere.

Figure 1. World population density. Author24 - online exchange of student papers

On the continents, the population is also not constant and changes over time. Antarctica has no permanent population.

The degree of population and development of the territory, the intensity of economic activity of people and the territorial structure of the economy, is its density, which is the main indicator of the distribution of the population.

Definition 1

Population density shows how many people live per square meter. km of a given area.

The population of the territory is a consequence of the economic development of the country.

The population density of different countries varies significantly, and within the country there may be areas that are sparsely populated or completely unpopulated.

Population density is a dynamic indicator, which is associated with the ongoing processes of population migration.

In recent decades, places with a huge crowd of people have appeared on Earth - these are conurbations where the population is constantly increasing.

Definition 2

Conurbation refers to a group of closely spaced large cities that are interconnected.

One of these conurbations is Boston, located in the United States. There is also a second conurbation, called the California Conurbation.

There are such areas in Germany, Great Britain, Japan.

The existing differences between regions in the rate of population growth are changing the population map of the planet very quickly. The current mode of population reproduction, when the birth rate becomes low and the death rate in all regions is gradually decreasing, will lead to the fact that the population density in the countries will not increase, but will remain at the same level.

In terms of density, the countries of the world are divided into 4 types:

1. countries where the population density is low - 0-2 people per sq. km. km;
2. countries with an average density of 2-40 people per sq. km. km;
3. countries, countries with high population density - 40-200 people per sq. km;
4. countries with a maximum population density of more than 200 people per sq. km.

Remark 1

To date, the most populated regions of the planet are East, South, Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Northeast USA.

Factors affecting the resettlement of people

The uneven distribution of the population on the surface of the Earth is explained by a number of factors.

First of all, it is a natural and climatic factor, which includes the terrain, the climate of the territory, the availability of fresh water sources, the swampiness of the territory, etc.

The historical factor plays an important role in the settlement - territories that have long been inhabited by man, as a rule, are densely populated.

The demographic factor - in some regions natural population growth is high, in other regions it is low or very low, and hence there are regional differences in population density.

In the last 2-3 centuries, the influence of the economic factor has greatly increased. Large economic regions with a large number of cities, enterprises and infrastructure attract the attention of people because they can find work and provide for their families.

In areas with labour-intensive agriculture and industry, the population density will be much higher.

The population density is also increasing in those areas where mining is taking place, where there are navigable rivers and ice-free seas.

The smallest states of the world - the dwarf states are the most densely populated and the leader here can be called Monaco, where the population density is 18,680 people per square kilometer. km.

High population density is typical for Singapore, Malta, Maldives, Barbados, Mauritius, San Marino and amounts to 7605, respectively; 1360; 665; 515 people per sq. km.

Such a high density is explained by the favorable climate and favorable transport and geographical position.

Bahrain stands in a separate row, the density of which is 1720 people per sq. km. km - the development of the state and the high population density due to oil production.

The reason for the high population density of the dwarf state of the Vatican is 1913 people per square meter. km, is not the population, but a small area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe territory, which is only 0.44 square meters. km.

Bangladesh has been holding the palm in terms of density among large countries for a decade - 1200 people per square meter. km, the main reason for this density is the development of rice cultivation.

The culture is very labor intensive and requires a large number of laborers.

Of course, there are countries in the world where the population density is low, they are called "spacious" countries. There are a lot of such countries, where for tens or even hundreds of kilometers you will not meet a single person.

The countries with the lowest population densities are Mongolia, Namibia, Australia, Suriname. Iceland, Mauritania, Libya, Botswana, Canada, Guyana, whose average density is 2.0, respectively; 2.6; 2.8; 3.0; 3.1; 3.1; 3.2; 3.4; 3.5; 3.5 people per sq. km.

At any level, the resettlement of people is a reflection of long historical processes of development of society and society. Modern densely populated centers, as a rule, are places of residence of people either in the immediate historical period or in ancient times, as evidenced by archaeological excavations.

For example, modern Berlin is the site of an ancient Slavic settlement, and archaeological sites of the Neolithic era have been found in the area of ​​​​Ekaterinburg and Nizhny Tagil.

Remark 2

For most territories there were periods of both active settlement and long-term "forgetfulness".

Population density of the largest cities in the world

Not only countries can have high density, but also cities.

The most populated cities on the planet are Shanghai, Karachi, Istanbul, Tokyo, Mumbai, Manila, Buenos Aires, Delhi, Dhaka, Moscow.

One of the most populated cities in the world is China's Shanghai, which had a population of 18.8 million as of January 1, 2009. The city covers an area of ​​6340 sq. km, and hence the population density will be 2683 people per sq. km. km.

Since historical times, the city has been westernized and today it takes on the role of the main center of communication with the West - an information center for the exchange of medical knowledge between Western and Chinese health institutions has been opened in the city.

Karachi became the densely populated city of Pakistan - the economic center and seaport of the country. In the 18th century it was just a fishing village. Becoming a political and economic center, the city began to develop rapidly.

The growth of the urban population was mainly due to the influx of immigrants from outside. The population in 2009 was 18.1 million people, and the area of ​​the city was 3530 square meters. km, hence the population density at that time was 5139 people per sq. km. km.

The former capital of Turkey, Istanbul is the only city in the world located in Europe and Asia. It is very difficult to determine the real boundaries of the city, because. it merges with the city of Izmit, located to the east.

The number of Istanbul is increasing by 5% annually and every 5th inhabitant of the country lives in Istanbul.

The approximate population of the city in 2009 was 16.7 million people, and some Turkish sources say that today's population has reached 20 million people.

The area of ​​the city is 2106 sq. km - population density of 6521 people per sq. km. km.

The capital of Japan - the city of Tokyo is officially one of the prefectures, or rather the capital district. The territory of the city includes part of the island of Honshu, several small islands located to the south, as well as the islands of Izu and Ogasawara.

Tokyo - the largest administrative, financial, cultural, industrial center of the country covers an area of ​​2187 square meters. km, which is home to 15.6 million people, hence the population density in the city is the highest among the prefectures and is 5740 people per square meter. km.

The most populous Indian city, Mumbai, had a population of 13.9 million in 2009. The area of ​​Greater Mumbai is 603.4 square meters. km. Also, the densely populated cities of the world include Manila, Buenos Aires, Delhi, Dhaka, Moscow.