The Population density in Iran attained a value of 52.22 People per square kilometres in 2021
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 1.19% between 2018 to 2021, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Population Density Overview of Iran
Between 2015-2021, the population density in Iran was highest in the year 2021. The Population density reached 52.2 people per square kilometer in 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of Iran grew by 8%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density increased by 1.2% in 2021.
Global Population Density Outlook
Population density is defined as the number of persons per square kilometer of land area.
With a population density of 19,737 people per square kilometer, Macao in China was the most densely inhabited country in the world in 2020. Monaco ranked second in terms of population density with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only two countries globally that had a population density of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore was rated third in terms of population density with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with a population density of 7,126 and 3,369 people per square kilometer. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar form the top five most densely populated countries in the world.
Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country
Population growth of a country depends on multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil. Birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects strongly affect the distribution and density of the population of any country.
Most Populated Cities of Iran in 2021
Iran, the 18th largest country in the world in terms of area, naturally has a population commensurate with its area. Iran is the 17th most populous country in the world. Due to its very large population, there are, of course, large cities that contribute to many of these. Tehran's largest city with more than 7 million inhabitants. The second-largest city, Mashad, has a population of over 2 million, far behind Tehran, but still large compared to other cities in the country and the world. Iran also has four other cities with a population of over one million. Although the population is below this milestone, there are a total of 61 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
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