Singapore population density
Many people regard Hong Kong as one of the countries with the highest population density in the world. To a large extent, that is absolutely true. Based on their population of 7,182,724 (July 2013 estimate) and their land size of 1,054 square kilometres (sq. km), the population density works out to be 6,815 residents per sq. km!
However, did you know that Singapore has a much higher population density?
Our 5,460,302 strong population is packed into a mere 687 sq. km land size which means that for every square kilometre, there are 7,948 people! Based on worldwide statistics, Singapore is currently ranked the third most densely populated country in the world, followed by Hong Kong at a close fourth. The top spot for population density goes to Macau with 20,069 residents for every square kilometre.
It is no wonder that the Singapore Government has ongoing plans to increase land size via reclamation to avoid claiming the crown from Macau. Land scarcity is a very real problem for Singapore which explains the ever-increasing land costs and property prices which are driven by pent up demand…
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This article was contributed by property realtor and blogger Marcus Sim.