Mimiron’s Library Checks Out the Population Density of Vanilla Azeroth - Community Spotlight

Live Posted 2022/01/26 at 8:00 AM by Paryah

Queen IshuraMimiron’s LibraryWorld of Warcraft: the Roleplaying Game

The highest populated area on Azeroth is Icecrown Glacier with approximately 250,000 people, all of which are undead.

The Eastern Kingdoms is the most densely populated of Azeroth’s continents with 496,860 inhabitants. It has almost 2.5x the population of Kalimdor, which sits at just 197,300.

There are more undead in Icecrown than there are humans in Stormwind City.

The total population of Azeroth is about 1.2 million. By real world standards, this is a bit less than the population of England in 1086.

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Comment by LostartesEVERYONE! HURRY! MAKE A BABY BOOM!Comment by BillredskinIt's not population density. It's just population of each individual zones. Population density is calculated by dividing the population by land area.Comment by Ced42It's not population density. It's just population of each individual zones. Population density is calculated by dividing the population by land area.Comment by Greengrovegrannyi think we need to send some Phil Collins tracks and marital stimulants to SilithusComment by TrueXirroWhy does it say "Vanilla Azeroth" when its the actual retail Azeroth? ^^Comment by Ced42Why does it say "Vanilla Azeroth" when its the actual retail Azeroth? ^^Comment by BeargodTo be clear, before this is wildly misinterpreted:
This is population based on the setting Warcraft: The RPG, which is a tabletop game based on third edition Dungeons and Dragons... NOT the game World of Warcraft player population. Comment by niktononcleTo be clear, before this is wildly misinterpreted:
This is population based on the setting Warcraft: The RPG, which is a tabletop game based on third edition Dungeons and Dragons... NOT the game World of Warcraft player population. Comment by AngrymamaIt's not population density. It's just population of each individual zones. Population density is calculated by dividing the population by land area. "Queen Ishura followed up with the exact population numbers on Twitter"density"X PEOPE/Sq.Mile" Comment by JosielWhy the %^&* is Icecrown the most populous zone?Comment by AngrymamaWhy the %^&* is Icecrown the most populous zone?Comment by VakkoJHow did the Icecrown area even have enough people to be turned into undead to begin with?Comment by AerisotWhat is the island next to the Maelstrom? Is that Nazja'tar? or is that Shaman Order hall? lolComment by ramajukoAnd yet there's only a few dozen NPCs in major cities. I know its a technical limitation but it clearly does not represent the populations well in-game.Comment by laekothSeems to be missing Dalaran, curious where that would fall.Comment by VinceVegaReally? 1,2 Million on a planet inculding undead? Who thought of these numbers? Or is the surface of azeroth just the size of Belgium?Comment by RaduBotezatuneatComment by vhaelenWhat is the island next to the Maelstrom? Is that Nazja'tar? or is that Shaman Order hall? lolComment by vhaelenHow did the Icecrown area even have enough people to be turned into undead to begin with?Comment by BigBull24 000 for Teldrassil? That's way too high and not close enough to 0 ;)

Just kidding, awesome map :)