Population Density Across Latin America: Country-by-Country Breakdown

Latin America Population Density Overview

The overall population density for Latin America is approximately 25 people per square kilometer (World Bank, 2020). However, this average masks enormous variation among countries:

• El Salvador: 299/km²
• Barbados: 650/km²
• Saint Lucia: 675/km²
• Saint Kitts and Nevis: 734/km²
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 745/km²
• Dominica: 91/km²
• Trinidad and Tobago: 256/km²
• Suriname: 4/km²
• Guyana: 4/km²

Note: Monaco (18,819/km²) is a European city-state sometimes included in regional stats but not part of Latin America.

Urbanization's Impact

Latin America is highly urbanized. Major cities like Mexico City (over 6,200/km²) contrast sharply with rural areas (as low as 20/km²). This concentration drives national averages up while vast interior regions remain sparsely populated.