5 Most Densely Populated Countries in Asia

4. Bahrain 

Population Density in 2021: 1,852 people per square kilometer

Bahrain ranks 4th on our list of the 20 most densely populated countries in Asia, ranking right after Hong Kong. Despite that, Bahrain’s population density is significantly lower than Hong Kong’s, with the former standing at 1,852 per square kilometer and the latter at 7060 per square kilometer. Officially known as the Kingdom of Bahrain, this West Asian island country has a population of 1.463 people million as of 2021, according to the World Bank.