Smallest Countries in the World by Population Density in 2021
Greenland, Mongolia, Namibia, Australia, French Guiana, Iceland, Suriname, Libya, Guyana, and Botswana were among the least densely populated countries in the world in 2021.
With a population of 0.14 people per square kilometer in 2021, Greenland was the least densely populated country in the world. The country had 56,421 inhabitants in 2021. Between 2015-2021, the population density of Greenland remained the same. On a year-on-year basis, the population density has not increased in 2021.
Mongolia was the second-least populated country in the world by density, with a population of 2.14 people per square kilometer. Followed by Namibia and Australia, with a population density of 3.14 and 3.35 people per square kilometer. French Guiana, Iceland, Suriname, Libya, Guyana, and Botswana had a population density of 3.62 people per square kilometer in 2021.
Global Population Density Outline
With a population density of 19,737 per square kilometer, Macao was China's most densely populated country in 2021. Monaco ranks second in population density, with 19,493 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only countries with a population density of over 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore ranks third in population density, with 7,692 people per square kilometer in 2021. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar make up the five most densely populated countries in the world.
Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country
Population growth of a country depends on multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil. Birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects strongly affect the distribution and density of the population of any country.
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