Burkina Faso vs Qatar: Population density of the capital city
Burkina Faso
7,281 people per km²
in 2100
Qatar
7,242 people per km²
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Qatar rank
57th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Burkina Faso
- Qatar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7,281 people per km² against 7,242 people per km² in Qatar, a difference of 39 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Qatar ranks 57th of 191 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,345 people per km² | 5,632 people per km² | 713.09 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2030s | 6,738 people per km² | 5,888 people per km² | 849.55 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2040s | 7,065 people per km² | 6,012 people per km² | 1,054 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2050s | 7,240 people per km² | 6,178 people per km² | 1,062 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2060s | 7,447 people per km² | 6,183 people per km² | 1,264 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2070s | 7,495 people per km² | 6,401 people per km² | 1,094 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2080s | 7,384 people per km² | 6,648 people per km² | 736.05 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2090s | 7,339 people per km² | 6,898 people per km² | 440.31 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
| 2100s | 7,281 people per km² | 7,242 people per km² | 39.33 people per km² | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Burkina Faso or Qatar?
- Burkina Faso, at 7,281 people per km² against 7,242 people per km² in Qatar as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 39 people per km², with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Burkina Faso and Qatar rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Qatar ranks 57th 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.