Interesting stats on countries - ESL Teaching

gfell · Sun 29-Jan-06, 01:03 PM

Came across an interesting site today. Thought some of you out there may be interested in some of the stats is presents.

Singapore ranked at 2nd place for most densley populated countries in the world!

18,476.1 people per square mile

Other countries listed at www.aneki.com/densely.html

LeahSimms · Tue 17-Oct-06, 08:51 AM

That's a neat little fact. Did you know that Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa to have Spanish as one of it's official languages? I learned that when I had to do a Spanish project back when I was the student.

Leslie · Tue 17-Oct-06, 01:35 PM

Never even heard of this country. Now that's embarrassing. But I'm sure I could mention a few countries you have never heard of aswel.

LeahSimms · Wed 18-Oct-06, 08:02 AM

It's a very small country. If you look just west of the Congo, on the coast of Africa just below the big curve in the coast, you should see it. It's total size is almost the same as Maryland, and part of it is an Island, where it's capital city of Malabu is located.

rajat.pay · Sun 19-Nov-06, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfell

Came across an interesting site today. Thought some of you out there may be interested in some of the stats is presents.

Singapore ranked at 2nd place for most densley populated countries in the world!

18,476.1 people per square mile

Other countries listed at Most Densely Populated Countries in the World

I was thinking only India and China are the worlds most populated countries. Never knew that singapore is in race of the most densly populated country. What about the least densly populated country. Do you have a clue about it?

BBrian · Sun 19-Nov-06, 07:00 PM

Here is the answer:

Mongolia - 4.5 per square mile
Namibia - 5.7 per square mile
Australia - 6.6 per square mile

Doesn't really mean much because you think about Australia and it's huge desert in the middle. So of course it would be one of the least densely populated countries. A more accurate look would be ranking the least densely populated cities.

rwall7943 · Wed 29-Nov-06, 11:01 PM

I have learned of many new countries that I never knew exsited, I guess it is true what they say, that you learn something new everyday. I am really glad that even as I grow older I can still learn new things.

Tutor · Sun 03-Dec-06, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rajat.pay

I was thinking only India and China are the worlds most populated countries. Never knew that singapore is in race of the most densly populated country. What about the least densly populated country. Do you have a clue about it?

China and India are the most populated countries. However they are not the most densely populated due to the vast area that they have. Infact China and India are ranked 4th and 7th in the rank of biggest countries with respect to area.

Motivated · Wed 21-Mar-07, 10:26 AM

Mongolia's population density is actually only 1.7 per square km (4th lowest in the world).

Australia's PD is 2.6 per square km (7th lowest in the world).

I'm glad i'm from one and live in the other; no need to live like a sardine

Greenland is the world's least densely populated country with only 0.026 people per sqaure km!

Least densely populated cities are hard to call because of urban sprawl, size of metro area etc.

New question - is there a list of the non-English speaking countries who employ the highest numbers of native speaking teachers? I imagine Japan and Korea would top that list.

Source: United Nations World Populations Prospects Report.

Niko · Wed 21-Mar-07, 11:46 AM

I think the top countries to employ English teachers would have to be:

Japan
China
Korea
Taiwan

Reason I put China as second is due to it's huge population, so surely they wll need a hell a lot more English teachers.

Sun 29-Jan-06, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
gfell Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 654	Interesting stats on countries Came across an interesting site today. Thought some of you out there may be interested in some of the stats is presents. Singapore ranked at 2nd place for most densley populated countries in the world! 18,476.1 people per square mile Other countries listed at www.aneki.com/densely.html __________________ English Teacher and Student Site Teach English and Study Abroad! Teaching Community at Teacher Forums ESL Teacher and Student Directory!

Tue 17-Oct-06, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Leslie ESL Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Occupation: Student Location: Posts: 2	Equatorial Guinea Never even heard of this country. Now that's embarrassing. But I'm sure I could mention a few countries you have never heard of aswel.

Sun 19-Nov-06, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
BBrian Wannabe Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Occupation: Sales Location: Posts: 45	Least densely populated countries Here is the answer: Mongolia - 4.5 per square mile Namibia - 5.7 per square mile Australia - 6.6 per square mile Doesn't really mean much because you think about Australia and it's huge desert in the middle. So of course it would be one of the least densely populated countries. A more accurate look would be ranking the least densely populated cities.

Wed 29-Nov-06, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
rwall7943 Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: teacher Location: Posts: 60	Re: Interesting stats on countries I have learned of many new countries that I never knew exsited, I guess it is true what they say, that you learn something new everyday. I am really glad that even as I grow older I can still learn new things.

Wed 21-Mar-07, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Motivated Wannabe Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Nationality: Aussie Occupation: Vodka Tester Location: Posts: 30	Re: Interesting stats on countries Mongolia's population density is actually only 1.7 per square km (4th lowest in the world). Australia's PD is 2.6 per square km (7th lowest in the world). I'm glad i'm from one and live in the other; no need to live like a sardine Greenland is the world's least densely populated country with only 0.026 people per sqaure km! Least densely populated cities are hard to call because of urban sprawl, size of metro area etc. New question - is there a list of the non-English speaking countries who employ the highest numbers of native speaking teachers? I imagine Japan and Korea would top that list. Source: United Nations World Populations Prospects Report.

Tue 17-Oct-06, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeahSimms ESL Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 15	That's a neat little fact. Did you know that Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa to have Spanish as one of it's official languages? I learned that when I had to do a Spanish project back when I was the student.

Wed 18-Oct-06, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
LeahSimms ESL Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 15	It's a very small country. If you look just west of the Congo, on the coast of Africa just below the big curve in the coast, you should see it. It's total size is almost the same as Maryland, and part of it is an Island, where it's capital city of Malabu is located.

Wed 21-Mar-07, 11:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Niko Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: Posts: 220	Re: Interesting stats on countries I think the top countries to employ English teachers would have to be: Japan China Korea Taiwan Reason I put China as second is due to it's huge population, so surely they wll need a hell a lot more English teachers.

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