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Density Level | People per km² | People per m² | Characteristics |
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Very High Density | > 10,000 | > 0.01 |
High-rise urban centers, very crowded
Examples: Manhattan, Hong Kong, Mumbai slums
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High Density | 2,500 - 10,000 | 0.0025 - 0.01 |
Urban apartments, medium-rise buildings
Examples: Paris, Tokyo, Singapore
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Medium Density | 100 - 2,500 | 0.0001 - 0.0025 |
Suburban areas, small towns
Examples: Typical suburbs, small European towns
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Low Density | < 100 | < 0.0001 |
Rural areas, farms, wilderness
Examples: Countryside, national parks, rural villages
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