Which 0.49-acre African island with a population of about 130 inhabitants is one of the most densely populated islands in the world?

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Which 0.49-acre African island with a population of about 130 inhabitants is one of the most densely populated islands in the world?

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Last updated Apr 13 2025.
Originally posted Apr 05 2025 3:06 PM.

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Migingo Island, in Lake Victoria and on the border between Kenya and Uganda. Despite its tiny size, it's a fishing hub for Nile perch, and so it has about 1000 residents.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1983701/africas-migingo-island-world-most-densely-populated

https://www.explore.com/1523426/strange-things-dont-know-worlds-most-crowded-island-migingo/

Response last updated by AyatollahK on Apr 05 2025.
Apr 05 2025, 4:28 PM

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Answer 1

To give you an idea of how people live on Migongo Island here's a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XIOGegDK9o

Despite the title of the video, "Visiting the Most Crowded Island on Earth", Migongo Island is only the fifth most crowded island of the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_by_population_density

Which 0.49-acre African island with a population of about 130 inhabitants is one of the most densely populated islands in the world?

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