Central America: population density 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 23, 2024

In 2021, El Salvador had the highest population density in Central America, with over 300 people per square kilometer. The second place was Guatemala, slightly over half the density in El Salvador. In 2022, Guatemala ranked as the most populated country in the region, with over 18 million inhabitants.

Population density in Central America in 2021, by country (in people per square kilometer)

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2024

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Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

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2021

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