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Top 10 countries by population density

Top 10 countries by population density for 2019 is led by Macao SAR, China at 20,426, while Sint Maarten (Dutch part) closes the current top ten at 1,188. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.05.1 K10 K15 K20 KMacao SAR, ChinaMacao SAR, China: 20,42620 KMonacoMonaco: 18,80119 KSingaporeSingapore: 7,9668.0 KHong Kong SAR, ChinaHong Kong SAR, China: 7,1507.2 KGibraltarGibraltar: 3,5493.5 KBahrainBahrain: 1,9021.9 KMaldivesMaldives: 1,6261.6 KMaltaMalta: 1,5751.6 KBangladeshBangladesh: 1,2671.3 KSint Maarten (Dutch part)Sint Maarten (Dutch part): 1,1881.2 K

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Macao SAR, China 20,426
2 Monaco 18,801
3 Singapore 7,966
4 Hong Kong SAR, China 7,150
5 Gibraltar 3,549
6 Bahrain 1,902
7 Maldives 1,626
8 Malta 1,575
9 Bangladesh 1,267
10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,188

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by population density” collection for 2019 opens with Macao SAR, China at 20,426.
  • 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (1,188), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.