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Top 10 countries by population density

Top 10 countries by population density for 2016 is led by Macao SAR, China at 21,393, while Bermuda closes the current top ten at 1,175. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.05.3 K11 K16 K21 KMacao SAR, ChinaMacao SAR, China: 21,39321 KMonacoMonaco: 18,39018 KSingaporeSingapore: 7,9097.9 KHong Kong SAR, ChinaHong Kong SAR, China: 6,9877.0 KGibraltarGibraltar: 3,3663.4 KBahrainBahrain: 1,8281.8 KMaldivesMaldives: 1,4781.5 KMaltaMalta: 1,4201.4 KBangladeshBangladesh: 1,2351.2 KBermudaBermuda: 1,1751.2 K

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Macao SAR, China 21,393
2 Monaco 18,390
3 Singapore 7,909
4 Hong Kong SAR, China 6,987
5 Gibraltar 3,366
6 Bahrain 1,828
7 Maldives 1,478
8 Malta 1,420
9 Bangladesh 1,235
10 Bermuda 1,175

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by population density” collection for 2016 opens with Macao SAR, China at 21,393.
  • Because the slice is capped at top-10, the page answers shortlist intent without forcing the user through the full global ranking.
  • The current collection closes with Bermuda (1,175), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.