Central African Republic vs Kenya: Population density of the capital city
Central African Republic
10,015 people per km²
in 2100
Kenya
9,969 people per km²
in 2100
Central African Republic rank
22nd
Kenya rank
23rd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Central African Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 10,015 people per km² against 9,969 people per km² in Kenya, a difference of 46 people per km².
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Kenya ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,974 people per km² | 9,957 people per km² | 982.76 people per km² | Kenya |
| 2030s | 9,662 people per km² | 9,559 people per km² | 103.43 people per km² | Central African Republic |
| 2040s | 10,441 people per km² | 9,576 people per km² | 864.96 people per km² | Central African Republic |
| 2050s | 10,600 people per km² | 9,637 people per km² | 962.8 people per km² | Central African Republic |
| 2060s | 10,489 people per km² | 9,943 people per km² | 546.36 people per km² | Central African Republic |
| 2070s | 9,977 people per km² | 10,034 people per km² | 56.51 people per km² | Kenya |
| 2080s | 9,899 people per km² | 10,136 people per km² | 237.76 people per km² | Kenya |
| 2090s | 10,023 people per km² | 10,025 people per km² | 2.22 people per km² | Kenya |
| 2100s | 10,015 people per km² | 9,969 people per km² | 45.19 people per km² | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Central African Republic or Kenya?
- Central African Republic, at 10,015 people per km² against 9,969 people per km² in Kenya as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 46 people per km², with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Central African Republic and Kenya rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd 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.