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I like this poll, but these population densities are skewed. For instance, Russia is a country that is nearly 10 million square miles but the great majority, perhaps 70 to 80 percent of its population, is located within a 500,000 square mile region on its western border. Practically no one lives in its eastern half, particularly in the Siberian region which is millions of square miles.
The same thing can be said for Canada, north of 50 degree longitude. Over 90 percent of Canada's population is south of 50 degree longitude, or within 100 miles of any US border. Perhaps over 80 percent of Canada's landmass is north of 50 degree longitude.
Last edited by SouthCali4LifeSD; 06-05-2013 at 09:04 AM..
Yes, the population density in large-sized countries often varies quite dramatically.
The United States, for example, has an extremely unevenly distributed population. The east coast - from Maryland to Massachusetts - is by far the most densely populated region. New Jersey is the highest at 1,200 people per square mile. Whereas in the western U.S., some states have less than 20 people per square mile.
My preference for population density over a broad region is about 500 to 2000 people per square mile. That is often where the bulk of commerce, urban areas, transportation networks, universities, job opportunities, political activity, media, etc., of a country is concentrated.
Way too dense here in Flanders, to my liking, at around 500/km². We're basically one giant suburb of 7 million people with a couple of dense city cores (Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent,...). I'm counting Brussels in, as it is geographically surrounded by Flanders and as its suburbs extend deep into Flemish territory.
The city i live in is super dense, but the country i live in is not. On one side you have the overpopulated crowded Buenos Aires, and if you go south you have the almost deserted beautiful Patagonia. I like to live in a country that haves options like that
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