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  2. Population density - Wikipedia

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    Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county, city, country, another territory or the entire world. The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 [3 ...

  3. List of countries and dependencies by population density

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    This is a list of countries and dependencies ranked by population density, sorted by inhabitants per square kilometre or square mile. The list includes sovereign states and self-governing dependent territories based upon the ISO standard ISO 3166-1. The list also includes unrecognized but de facto independent countries.

  4. Northeastern United States - Wikipedia

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    The gross domestic product of the region was $5.1 trillion as of 2022 and contains some of the most developed states based on the Human Development Index, with every state with the exception of Maine above the national average. [10] [11] It is also the most densely populated region in the United States, with 320 people per square mile (120 ...

  5. List of United States cities by population density - Wikipedia

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    The skyscrapers of Center City, Philadelphia, the downtown part of the city, from the South Street Bridge. New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia are the only incorporated places in the United States that have a population over 1,000,000 and a population density over 10,000 people per square mile. Population.

  6. List of states and territories of the United States by ...

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    New Jersey is the most densely populated state. New York is home to the most populous city in the country, and ranks 8th among the states in density. Despite a small population, Vermont has fairly average population density because of its small area. Idaho 's population has increased rapidly in recent decades, but its population density is ...

  7. Metropolitan statistical area - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the region. [1] [2] Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be and are not legal administrative divisions like counties or separate entities such ...

  8. List of United States urban areas - Wikipedia

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    The list in this article includes urban areas with a population of at least 50,000, but urban areas may have as few as 5,000 residents or 2,000 housing units. Some cities may also be a part of two or more urban areas, as is the case for Huntsville, and the smaller Huntsville Southeast [2]. For the 2020 census, the Census Bureau redefined the ...

  9. South Asia - Wikipedia

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    The population of South Asia is estimated to be 1.94 billion or about one-fourth of the world's population, making it both the most populous and the most densely populated geographical region in the world. [31] In 2022, South Asia had the world's largest populations of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, and Zoroastrians. [32]