Calculate population on a map

Population discovery map to enable you to create an area or radius to estimate how many people live in the area selected. This mapping tool can be used to determine a location's population anywhere in the world.

To find your chosen location, search, zoom, and pan the map using the controls provided. By selecting the buttons above the map, you can choose and switch between the Polygon and Radius drawing tools. To specify the polygon's boundaries, click the map. For circles, click on the area to increase, decrease or move the circle position.

The estimated population will be presented once the area has been defined. Please note data for a larger areas needs a few moments to be calculated.

Data: Global Human Settlement Layer population grid 2025.

Estimate Population in Area with Free Mapping Tool

Ever wondered how many people live in a specific area? Whether you're planning a business location, researching urban density, or designing emergency response strategies, the Population Mapping Tool from Maps.ie makes it simple to estimate local population numbers anywhere on Earth.

This free, browser-based tool allows you to draw a circle or polygon on an interactive map and instantly calculates the estimated population within that boundary. All estimates are powered by the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) 2025 population grid, giving you access to reliable, global demographic data.

How to Use the Population Mapping Tool

Find Your Location

• Use the search bar or pan/zoom controls to navigate to your area of interest.
• You can zoom in to city level or zoom out to analyze larger regions or countries.

Draw Your Area of Interest

Choose either:

• Polygon Tool – Click multiple points on the map to draw a custom area.
• Radius Tool – Click to place a center point and drag to resize the circle.

You can switch between the two tools using the buttons above the map at any time.

Get the Population Estimate

Once your area is defined:

• The estimated population count will be automatically displayed below the map.
• For larger areas, please allow a few seconds for the calculation to complete.

Data Source

This tool uses data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) 2025, which provides population estimates per square kilometer worldwide. It's ideal for approximating population density in urban, rural, and undeveloped regions alike.

What Can You Use This Tool For?

• Business & Market Research – Estimate local demand or footfall.
• Disaster Response Planning – Assess population exposure in vulnerable zones.
• Urban Development – Understand residential density for zoning or infrastructure.
• Education & Research – Perfect for geography, sociology, or planning studies.
• NGO or Humanitarian Work – Estimate populations in remote or underserved regions.

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