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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United Nations, & UN DESA. (July 14, 2022). Population density worldwide in 2021 by region (in inhabitants per square km) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/912416/global-population-density-by-region/
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