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Did you know that half of humanity lives inside this single yellow circle? This is known as the Yuxi Circle, named after the city of Yuxi in China, around which this remarkable geographic boundary was first plotted.
Despite covering less than 10% of the Earth’s land area, the Yuxi Circle encloses some of the world’s most densely populated regions, including China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, and parts of other Southeast and East Asian countries. Within this circle lie many of the world’s megacities, vibrant cultures, and booming economies.
It’s a stunning reminder of how human populations are unevenly distributed across the globe, with Asia serving as the planet’s demographic powerhouse. From bustling cities to fertile river valleys, the diversity and density within this circle shape global trade, culture, and geopolitics in profound ways.