Argentina vs Papua New Guinea: Population density of the capital city
Argentina
5,073 people per km²
in 2100
Papua New Guinea
5,006 people per km²
in 2100
Argentina rank
110th
Papua New Guinea rank
111th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Argentina
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5,073 people per km² against 5,006 people per km² in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 67 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 191 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,456 people per km² | 5,702 people per km² | 753.41 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2030s | 6,500 people per km² | 5,409 people per km² | 1,091 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2040s | 6,480 people per km² | 5,085 people per km² | 1,395 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2050s | 6,412 people per km² | 4,974 people per km² | 1,438 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2060s | 6,234 people per km² | 4,899 people per km² | 1,335 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2070s | 5,972 people per km² | 4,948 people per km² | 1,024 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2080s | 5,671 people per km² | 4,992 people per km² | 679.03 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2090s | 5,336 people per km² | 5,006 people per km² | 330.01 people per km² | Argentina |
| 2100s | 5,073 people per km² | 5,006 people per km² | 66.6 people per km² | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Argentina or Papua New Guinea?
- Argentina, at 5,073 people per km² against 5,006 people per km² in Papua New Guinea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Argentina and Papua New Guinea?
- 67 people per km², with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Papua New Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Argentina and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Argentina ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.