Population
The Most Densely Populated Countries & Territories
Despite its small size of just 2.02 square kilometres, the tiny Principality of Monaco has 25,969 inhabitants per square kilometre. According to UN data published by the World Economic Forum, that makes it number one on the list of the most densely populated countries and territories worldwide, ahead of Macao and Singapore.
Countries with the highest population density worldwide in 2024 (in inhabitants per square km)
Projected population density of the most densely populated countries from 2023 to 2050 (in inhabitants per square km)
Cities with the highest population density worldwide in 2025 (in inhabitants per square km)
Population density worldwide in 2025 by region (in inhabitants per square km)
Population density in Canada from 2009 to 2022 (inhabitants per square kilometer)
Population density in Africa as of 2024, by country (in people per square kilometer)
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