Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry Z wrote: Most Europeans and Asians assume that the USA is characterized by the few big cities (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, etc.) shown in the movies and in TV. In fact the USA has a very low population density when compared with most countries in Europe and Asia. Australia excepted, of course. About 80% of the US population lives in cities along the coastline and major waterways. Most of the rest of the country is sparsely populated. The actual population density of the entire country is 79 people per sq. mile in comparison to India's 898 people per sq. mile, Denmark's 328 per sq. mile, Japan's 867 per sq. mile, France's 283 per sq. mile or the UK's 640 per sq. mile. Even Kiribati has 340 people per square mile. ===================================== Interesting reading Larry. Here in New Mexico it's even sparser, at about 15 persons per sq. mi. (Wikipedia). And we are the 5th largest state in area. I live in Albuquerque, the largest city in the state, but there's an open-air weekly farmer's market right across the street from my home. -- Phil Swango 307 Aliso Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-262-4085