Global population density by region 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 26, 2022
As of 2021, Asia was the most densely populated region of the world with nearly 150 inhabitants per square kilometer, whereas Oceania's population density was just over five inhabitants per square kilometer. Worldwide, the population density was 60 people per square kilometer.

Population density worldwide in 2021 by region (in inhabitants per square km)

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Release date

July 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

As of July 1.

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