The map above above shows a surprising fact. Manhattan has an estimated total GDP just over $1 trillion USD but only 1,665,510 residents meaning GDP per capita is a staggering $604,619.
This is more than Java the most populous island in the world with an estimated GDP of $800 billion, but a population of 157 million. This means GDP per capita is a little over $5,000.
Of course the numbers for Manhattan are a little misleading as a huge number of people who contribute to the city’s GDP commute onto the island, which means they count for the GDP number but not the GDP per capita number.
In terms of size Manhattan is just 33.59 sq mi (87.0 km2) which means it has a population density of 74,781.6/sq mi (28,873.3/km2).
Java on the other hand is 132,598.77 km2 (51,196.67 sq mi) or 1,524 times bigger than Manhattan with a population density of 1,183/km2 (3064/sq mi).
Where would you rather live?
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