Mapping global population
PerSquareMile.com ponders, “if the world’s 6.9 billion people lived in one city, how large would that city be if it were as dense as” many of the globe’s largest city?
By mapping out the urban density of cities like Paris and Houston, it becomes highly evident that some cities (Paris) are so insanely dense that they would take up very little space in comparison to other cities (Houston) which has a large population but is spread over one of the largest land masses of any city in the world.
Take a look:
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As the trends surrounding urban density are changing very quickly, it is interesting to ponder how populations between cities are so different and how that impacts lifestyles and real estate sales in each area.
