GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Worlds Most Populated Building Statistics
The world's most populated building is believed to be the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, with an estimated peak population of around 50,000 people in just 2.7 hectares of space.
In this post, we explore the intriguing statistics surrounding the world’s most populated building – the infamous Kowloon Walled City. From its staggering population density to its unique history of unregulated development, this urban enclave’s story is as fascinating as it is complex. Join us as we uncover the remarkable facts and figures that defined life within the walls of this densely populated community.
Statistic 1
"The title of the world's most populated building goes to the Walled City of Kowloon, which had an estimated population of 33,000 residents."
Statistic 2
"Nestled into only 6.4 acres, Kowloon Walled City had a population density of approximately 3.2 million people per square mile."
Statistic 3
"The Kowloon Walled City was developed without any urban planning and had over 300 interconnected high-rise buildings at its peak."
Statistic 4
"By 1990, the city had 350 buildings and was a hotspot for criminal activity."
Statistic 5
"Despite the high number of inhabitants, Kowloon Walled City had no public services or schools."
Statistic 6
"The Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo has a model of the Walled City with a population about 1/35th of its actual size."
Statistic 7
"The Walled City was demolished in 1994, seven years after its eviction."
Statistic 8
"With 5177 households, the average living space of each person in Kowloon Walled City was estimated to be 12.7 square meters."
Statistic 9
"Many of the families who lived there were originally squatters, who settled after the Japanese occupation."
Statistic 10
"Kowloon Walled City's buildings, at the time, were considered to be among the tallest squat residential buildings in the world."
Statistic 11
"The population of Kowloon Walled City was a mix of different nationalities, with more than 33% not being native to Hong Kong."
Statistic 12
"The tallest building in Kowloon Walled City, prior to its demolition, was 14 stories high."
Statistic 13
"About 10,000 people were estimated to be evicted by the final clearance of Kowloon Walled City in 1992."
Statistic 14
"An estimated $384 million (HK$2.7 billion) was used by the authorities to purchase properties for demolition and rehouse families."
Statistic 15
"The place where Kowloon Walled City used to be is now a park situated on 31,000 square meters."
Statistic 16
"The Kowloon Walled City Park contains eight landscape features representing the aspects of life in Kowloon city."
Statistic 17
"More than 33,000 people lived in the city; at its peak, the enclave was thought to be the densest urban settlement on earth."
Statistic 18
"Heroin factories, brothels, and casinos operated openly in Kowloon Walled City, with police, health officials, and postmen being afraid to enter."
Jannik Lindner
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