Population Density Calculator
Divides a population by an area, for any town, region or country whose figures you have.
People per square kilometre
— per km²
Share sends a link that reopens these numbers. Copy details pastes the full breakdown as a list.
People per square mile — per mi²
People per hectare — per ha
Land per person —
The formula
density = population ÷ area
Say whether the area is total or land only. Leaving out lakes and including them can give very different figures for the same place.
What to watch out for
A country-wide figure averages cities and empty land together. A smaller area usually tells you more about how crowded a place feels.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I work out population density?
Divide the people by the area. 1,000,000 people on 1,500 km² is 666.7 per km², or 1,726.7 per square mile.
How do I convert per km² to per square mile?
Multiply by 2.590, as a square mile is that many square kilometres.