New Zealand has a population of 4,326,380 and has an area of 103,736 mi while Australia has an area of 2,967,909 mi and a population of 21,905,140. Explain how New Zealand can have a larger population density than Australia even though it has a smaller total population.

Answer:

Population density is the number of people per unit of area. New Zealand has about 41.7 people per square mile, while Australia has about 7.4 people per square mile. New Zealand has a smaller total population, but its area is much smaller relative to its population, so more people live in each square mile.