Begin your data exploration by selecting a LandScan dataset and year in the lower left-hand corner of the viewer. Search, filter, and/or download global population data.

LandScan is a globally recognized, R&D100-winning population data platform developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Its datasets provide human population distribution estimates down to 1-km grid resolution. LandScan supports disaster response, humanitarian aid, environmental analysis, and urban planning by providing insights into where people live and how they move.