Question

Asian Population Density, 1998

Source: CIA World Factbook

Country (people/sq. km)
Afghanistan (38.3)
Bangladesh (952.9)
China (135.7)
Hong Kong (6,436.7)
India (330.7)
Japan (336.0)
Mongolia (1.6)
North Korea (184.2)
South Korea (472.7)
As of 2007, the estimated population of India was over 1.1 billion, while that of Japan was 127 million. Which statement BEST explains a comparison of the population density of the two countries?

Answer 1

A) Japan is a smaller, more compacted country than India.

Step-by-step explanation:

Japan is a smaller, more compact country than India, which accounts for the greater population density even though India has a much larger population.