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PHILBERT
03-07-2002, 08:22 PM
I am in an argument right now with a friend and want to ask you guys. What is the most densly populated country in the world? I say India, my friend says Japan. Either of us right or wrong? I know India has like 1 billion people, but I mean dense by size and population. Ya know, 2000 people per square mile or whatever type stuff.

Also, what is the most densly populated city in the world? I say Mexico City, friend says Tokyo. Thanks.
red_fists
03-07-2002, 08:26 PM
Philbert.

Most densely populated Country would be Japan. Not sure if Singapore counts.

Most densely populated City, my guess would be HongKong.

Tokyo is a close contender as well, if not the leader.

But I might be wrong.
Felipe Bido
03-07-2002, 08:28 PM
Mexico City and Shanghai were the top 2 not a long time ago...
PHILBERT
03-07-2002, 08:30 PM
****!!! NO! I MUST BEAT HER! I MUST! I MUST! ARRRRGHHH!!!
Xebsball
03-07-2002, 09:13 PM
You guys, i hope you are talking about human population...
prana
03-07-2002, 09:45 PM
I thought the most densely populated area in the world is Java ?



What is the world's most densely populated island?
Indonesia's island of Java is the island that is most densely populated with a population density of 2,100 people per square mile (810 per square kilometer). Java is home to more than 107 million people and is 51,000 square miles (132,089 km2)


I know, I know, it says island...I dunno, I am not very well in these areas.
dre
03-07-2002, 10:18 PM
The most densely populated contry is the Princiality of Monaco wiht somehing like 33,000 people per square mile. Keep in mind that little Monaco is a city-state. Behind Monaco are other city-states like Andora ,Lechentstein (sp) and probably the Vatican City.
cwheelie
03-08-2002, 12:38 PM
we have a lot of dense people here in LA - does that count?
DelicateSound
03-09-2002, 10:43 AM
The city with the highest population is Mexico City.
The city with the greatest pop. density is Tokyo.

The country with the highest population is China.
The country with the highest population density is Singapore.


Don't confuse density with overall population. Why do you want to know anthow? There are better socio-economic indicators that density.
PHILBERT
03-09-2002, 01:06 PM
DelicateSound, it was just a stupid argument between me and my friend.
DelicateSound
03-09-2002, 02:03 PM
Thought so. The SAD, SAD reason is that I frequently have similar arguments with a mate in my Geo class.

It's got to the point that I can name every capitol city and currency in the world - just so he can't outwit me.

Or conversations usually go like:

Me: "Morning Jason"
Jason: "Mornin' mate....... Bolivia?"
Me: "La-Paz..... how was your weekend?"
Jason: "OK, went out on Friday, got totalled..... Papua New Guinea?"
Me:"Port Moresby.... I went out too, crap night though... The Philippeans?"

etc...... :) So sad really............