Canada vs United States of America: Population density of the capital city
Canada
3,065 people per km²
in 2100
United States of America
2,976 people per km²
in 2100
Canada rank
157th
United States of America rank
160th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3,065 people per km² against 2,976 people per km² in United States of America, a difference of 89 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 157th and United States of America ranks 160th of 191 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,001 people per km² | 2,773 people per km² | 227.59 people per km² | Canada |
| 2030s | 3,137 people per km² | 2,812 people per km² | 324.63 people per km² | Canada |
| 2040s | 3,088 people per km² | 2,823 people per km² | 264.92 people per km² | Canada |
| 2050s | 3,062 people per km² | 2,832 people per km² | 230.55 people per km² | Canada |
| 2060s | 3,068 people per km² | 2,866 people per km² | 202.2 people per km² | Canada |
| 2070s | 2,972 people per km² | 2,906 people per km² | 66.62 people per km² | Canada |
| 2080s | 3,004 people per km² | 2,941 people per km² | 63.07 people per km² | Canada |
| 2090s | 3,032 people per km² | 2,970 people per km² | 62.39 people per km² | Canada |
| 2100s | 3,065 people per km² | 2,976 people per km² | 88.96 people per km² | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Canada or United States of America?
- Canada, at 3,065 people per km² against 2,976 people per km² in United States of America as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Canada and United States of America?
- 89 people per km², with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Canada ranks 157th and United States of America ranks 160th 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.