Why is there a diverse population density in Eurasia?

The distribution of the population in Eurasia, including its density, has a number of features. Historical, climatic and economic can be noted.

For example, the population in the 21st century prefers to concentrate near large transport hubs and economic centers, where it is good to work. A good example is Ulaanbaatar, where about half of Mongolia’s population lives and has an extremely low population density.

The climate is associated with a historically high population density in Bangladesh, on the island of Java and in the deltas of large rivers, for example, the Mekong and Red in Vietnam, as well as a low population density where historically conditions for agriculture have not developed, for example, in the deserts (Gobi, Karakum ) and in the taiga, mountains and tundra (the Asian part of Russia).

The historical features of the formation of population density include the development of Siberia. Until the end of the 19th century, that is, before the construction of the first railways, it was essentially empty, then the population began to concentrate around large cities like Novosibirsk.