Use the chart below to answer the questions:

Country Population
(1997 estimate) Area
(square km)
U.S. 272,648,000 9,364,520
Denmark 5,248,000 42,077
Egypt 5,784,000 1,759,540

Which of these countries has the greatest population density? Which has the least? Provide an explanation and proof for your answer to receive full credit.

Question

Use the chart below to answer the questions:

Country Population
(1997 estimate) Area
(square km)
U.S. 272,648,000 9,364,520
Denmark 5,248,000 42,077
Egypt 5,784,000 1,759,540

Which of these countries has the greatest population density? Which has the least? Provide an explanation and proof for your answer to receive full credit.

Gdeinward · Answer

To solve this you must divide the population by the area to determine the number of people per square kilometer. This is the population density. Because it is hard to see the information as you copy and pasted the table, this example may not be accurate. However:

population / area = US population density 
272,648,000 / 9,364,520 = 29.12
The US population density is 29.12. 
Use this method for the other countries and you've got your answer.