Australia vs New Zealand: Population density of the capital city

Australia
2,116
in 2100
New Zealand
2,140
in 2100
Australia rank
183rd
New Zealand rank
182nd

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k202020602100

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2,140 against 2,116 in Australia, a difference of 24.

Across all 15 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 183rd and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2030s 1,961 2,131 170.34 New Zealand
2040s 1,920 2,109 188.79 New Zealand
2050s 1,944 2,202 257.52 New Zealand
2060s 2,002 2,267 265.36 New Zealand
2070s 2,053 2,232 178.62 New Zealand
2080s 2,038 2,196 157.57 New Zealand
2090s 2,077 2,162 85.33 New Zealand
2100s 2,116 2,140 24.53 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 2,140 against 2,116 in Australia as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Australia and New Zealand?
24, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2030 to 2100.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Australia ranks 183rd and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed