Megacity Spatial Density & Urban Footprint UN 2026 DATA

New Delhi (Highest Density)
2,099.41 km²
30.2M pop • 14,385 / km² (69.5 m²/person)
Tokyo (Balanced Sprawl)
5,146.38 km²
33.4M pop • 6,490 / km² (154.1 m²/person)
Dhaka (Largest Footprint)
6,814.37 km²
36.6M pop • 5,371 / km² (186.2 m²/person)
Comparative Land Footprint Overlay Equivalent Radius Circles (Scale 1:1)
Scenarios:
Visibility:
✓ New Delhi (2,099 km²)
✓ Tokyo (5,146 km²)
✓ Dhaka (6,814 km²)
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1 km² Inhabitant Density Grid 1 dot = 100 people
Inspect Unit:
Megacity Population Density Footprint Per Capita
Key Spatial Finding: New Delhi's density is 2.68x higher than Dhaka's and 2.22x higher than Tokyo's. Consequently, even though Dhaka has only 21% more population than New Delhi, Dhaka demands 3.25x more physical land surface (6,814 km² vs 2,099 km²).
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