Alex O'Brien
International Travel

10 of the most congested islands in the world

We sometimes take for granted how much space we have in this country. But if you’re visiting one of these highly congested islands, personal space comes at a premium.

We’ve put together a gallery with images from 10 of the most congested islands in the world. On these islands you fight for every inch of personal space!

To see all the highly congested islands, scroll through the gallery above.

1. Malé, The Maldives

2. Venice, Italy

3. Lubeck, Germany

4. Manhattan, USA

5. Santa Cruz del Islote, Colombia

6. Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong

7. Migingo Island, Lake Victoria

8. Ebeye Island, Marshall Islands

9. Salsette Island, India

10. Île Saint-Louis, France

By just glancing at these images you can get a sense of how tightly packed they are, and how hotly contested personal space must be when living at these places.

Have you ever visited any of these locations? Do you think you could handle living in such a tightly packed location? Let us know in the comments.

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