New Zealand has a population of 4,326,380 and has an area of 103,736 mi2028-02-04-03-00_files/i0360000.jpg while Australia has an area of 2,967,909 mi2028-02-04-03-00_files/i0360001.jpg and a population of 21,905,140. Calculate the population density for New Zealand and Australia. Round the population densities to the nearest whole number.

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Population density of New Zealand:
4,326,380 ÷ 103,736 = 42

Population density of Australia:
21,905,140 ÷ 2,967,909 = 7

Therefore, the population density of New Zealand is 42 people per square mile and the population density of Australia is 7 people per square mile.