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 100 meter grid resolution. LandScan supports disaster response, humanitarian aid, environmental analysis, and urban planning by providing insights into where people live and how they move.