Australia vs New Caledonia: Population density of the capital city
Australia
2,116 people per km²
in 2100
New Caledonia
1,956 people per km²
in 2100
Australia rank
183rd
New Caledonia rank
186th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Australia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,116 people per km² against 1,956 people per km² in New Caledonia, a difference of 160 people per km².
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 186th of 191 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 1,961 people per km² | 1,884 people per km² | 76.5 people per km² | Australia |
| 2040s | 1,920 people per km² | 1,848 people per km² | 72.74 people per km² | Australia |
| 2050s | 1,944 people per km² | 1,916 people per km² | 28.77 people per km² | Australia |
| 2060s | 2,002 people per km² | 1,956 people per km² | 45.94 people per km² | Australia |
| 2070s | 2,053 people per km² | 1,963 people per km² | 89.98 people per km² | Australia |
| 2080s | 2,038 people per km² | 1,965 people per km² | 72.83 people per km² | Australia |
| 2090s | 2,077 people per km² | 1,961 people per km² | 115.71 people per km² | Australia |
| 2100s | 2,116 people per km² | 1,956 people per km² | 159.97 people per km² | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Australia or New Caledonia?
- Australia, at 2,116 people per km² against 1,956 people per km² in New Caledonia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Australia and New Caledonia?
- 160 people per km², with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2030 to 2100.
- How do Australia and New Caledonia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Australia ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 186th 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.