Countries in Asia Ranked by Population density (2024)
Population density: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Macao SAR, China ranks #1 with 20,631 people per km². That is 2.5 times Singapore in second place (8,329 people per km²). The top five are Macao SAR, China, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, China, Bahrain and Maldives. The median across all 49 is 134.4 people per km²; Mongolia is last at 2.26 people per km². Macao SAR, China's figure has fallen 4% since 2000 (21,530 people per km² to 20,631 people per km² in 2024).
- #1
- Macao SAR, China · 20,631 people per km²
- Median
- 134.4 people per km²
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Population density (people per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 20,631 |
| 2 | Singapore | 8,329 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 7,166 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 1,986 |
| 5 | Maldives | 1,771 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 1,333 |
| 7 | West Bank and Gaza | 877.9 |
| 8 | Lebanon | 567.5 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 530.2 |
| 10 | India | 488 |
| 11 | Israel | 462.2 |
| 12 | Philippines | 388.5 |
| 13 | Sri Lanka | 354.3 |
| 14 | Japan | 340.1 |
| 15 | Pakistan | 326 |
| 16 | Viet Nam | 322.2 |
| 17 | Kuwait | 274.8 |
| 18 | Qatar | 248.7 |
| 19 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 220.1 |
| 20 | Nepal | 206.8 |
| 21 | United Arab Emirates | 154.7 |
| 22 | China | 150.1 |
| 23 | Indonesia | 149.8 |
| 24 | Thailand | 140.3 |
| 25 | Syrian Arab Republic | 134.4 |
| 26 | Jordan | 130.1 |
| 27 | Azerbaijan | 123.5 |
| 28 | Türkiye | 111.1 |
| 29 | Malaysia | 108.2 |
| 30 | Armenia | 107.6 |
| 31 | Iraq | 106.1 |
| 32 | Cambodia | 99.9 |
| 33 | Timor-Leste | 94.2 |
| 34 | Brunei Darussalam | 87.8 |
| 35 | Myanmar | 83.5 |
| 36 | Uzbekistan | 82.9 |
| 37 | Yemen, Rep. | 76.9 |
| 38 | Tajikistan | 76.3 |
| 39 | Georgia | 66.7 |
| 40 | Afghanistan | 65.4 |
| 41 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 56.4 |
| 42 | Kyrgyz Republic | 37.7 |
| 43 | Lao PDR | 33.7 |
| 44 | Bhutan | 20.8 |
| 45 | Oman | 17.1 |
| 46 | Saudi Arabia | 16.4 |
| 47 | Turkmenistan | 15.9 |
| 48 | Kazakhstan | 7.63 |
| 49 | Mongolia | 2.26 |
About the top 10
#1 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #1 on this list with 20,631 people per km².
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#2 Singapore
Singapore ranks #2 on this list with 8,329 people per km².
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#3 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #3 on this list with 7,166 people per km².
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#4 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #4 on this list with 1,986 people per km².
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.97 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in urban population share · #1 in immunisation (measles) rate · #2 in internet users share.
#5 Maldives
Maldives ranks #5 on this list with 1,771 people per km².
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 529,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.74 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in male population share · #5 in population ages 15-64 share · #8 in population density.
#6 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #6 on this list with 1,333 people per km².
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 175.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$456.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur.
Also ranks #1 in arable land share · #2 in irrigated land share · #2 in low-birthweight babies share.
#7 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #7 on this list with 877.9 people per km².
- Capital
- Ramallah, East Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in unemployment rate · #10 in crop production index · #12 in population density.
#8 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #8 on this list with 567.5 people per km².
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#9 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 530.2 people per km².
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#10 India
India ranks #10 on this list with 488 people per km².
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.46 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.96 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,703 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 35.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
Also ranks #1 in population · #1 in rural population · #1 in remittances received.
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Source and method
Population density: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator EN.POP.DNST. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Population density (people per sq. km of land area): FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); World Bank population estimates, World Bank (WB), publisher: World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.