Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Population density of the capital city
Bulgaria
4,213 people per km²
in 2100
Ukraine
4,255 people per km²
in 2100
Bulgaria rank
129th
Ukraine rank
126th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 4,255 people per km² against 4,213 people per km² in Bulgaria, a difference of 42 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 129th and Ukraine ranks 126th of 191 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,448 people per km² | 6,661 people per km² | 1,213 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2030s | 5,278 people per km² | 6,547 people per km² | 1,269 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2040s | 5,093 people per km² | 6,366 people per km² | 1,273 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2050s | 4,928 people per km² | 6,067 people per km² | 1,139 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2060s | 4,738 people per km² | 5,676 people per km² | 937.25 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2070s | 4,537 people per km² | 5,377 people per km² | 839.68 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2080s | 4,376 people per km² | 5,042 people per km² | 666.87 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2090s | 4,249 people per km² | 4,591 people per km² | 341.85 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2100s | 4,213 people per km² | 4,255 people per km² | 42.55 people per km² | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Bulgaria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 4,255 people per km² against 4,213 people per km² in Bulgaria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 42 people per km², with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th and Ukraine ranks 126th 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.