List of Countries, Dependencies, and Territories by Population Density Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Countries-Dependencies-and-Territories-by-Population-Density Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by World Data Editors Britannica's World Data editors help provide a statistical portrait of some 220 countries and dependencies of the world, at a level appropriate to the significance of each. World Data Editors Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 10, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot This list provides the population densities for all the countries of the world and for all but the smallest political dependencies and territories. The places are ranked from most to least crowded. The figures are estimates calculated by Encyclopædia Britannica’s World Data editors using a combination of statistical sources, including national sources (print and online), United Nations World Population Prospects, the U.S. Census Bureau International Database, databases of other international organizations, and Encyclopædia Britannica’s own estimates. ...(100 of 76 words)

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