Show HN: Draw anywhere on Earth and estimate the population inside it

Category: other

Tags: map-tool, population-estimation, geospatial

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 4, Utility: 6)

PopulationCircle is a free web tool that lets users draw arbitrary shapes on a map and receive population estimates using WorldPop data. It is interesting for its immediate utility in demographic analysis of custom regions, though it lacks advanced features or novel methodology.

Target audience: data engineers, researchers, urban planners

Repository: https://populationcircle.com

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