2026-06-14 · people
Most humans crowd into a thin slice of land
Population density is not a world map of 195 colors. Gridded data shows more than half of us on the densest few percent of habitable land — while vast areas stay nearly empty.
How to read: 1 cell = 8.2 million people (0.1% of world population). 1,000 cells total.
All 1000 cells. 1 cell = 8.2 million people (0.1% of world population). Hover or tap any square for details.