Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Population density of the capital city

Burkina Faso
7,281
in 2100
Gambia
7,490
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Gambia rank
53rd

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 7,490 against 7,281 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 209.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2040 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Gambia ranks 53rd of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Gambia Difference Ahead
2040s 7,065 5,957 1,108 Burkina Faso
2050s 7,240 5,923 1,317 Burkina Faso
2060s 7,447 6,567 880.43 Burkina Faso
2070s 7,495 7,031 464.2 Burkina Faso
2080s 7,384 7,322 62.69 Burkina Faso
2090s 7,339 7,462 123.22 Gambia
2100s 7,281 7,490 208.99 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
Gambia, at 7,490 against 7,281 in Burkina Faso as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
209, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2040 to 2100.
How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Gambia ranks 53rd 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