Chile vs Ghana: Population density of the capital city
Chile
5,930 people per km²
in 2100
Ghana
5,893 people per km²
in 2100
Chile rank
90th
Ghana rank
91st
Population density of the capital city over time
- Chile
- Ghana
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5,930 people per km² against 5,893 people per km² in Ghana, a difference of 37 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 91st of 191 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,371 people per km² | 4,948 people per km² | 3,423 people per km² | Chile |
| 2030s | 8,370 people per km² | 5,290 people per km² | 3,080 people per km² | Chile |
| 2040s | 8,265 people per km² | 5,539 people per km² | 2,726 people per km² | Chile |
| 2050s | 8,131 people per km² | 5,711 people per km² | 2,420 people per km² | Chile |
| 2060s | 7,909 people per km² | 5,787 people per km² | 2,122 people per km² | Chile |
| 2070s | 7,435 people per km² | 5,845 people per km² | 1,589 people per km² | Chile |
| 2080s | 6,901 people per km² | 5,872 people per km² | 1,029 people per km² | Chile |
| 2090s | 6,356 people per km² | 5,892 people per km² | 464.04 people per km² | Chile |
| 2100s | 5,930 people per km² | 5,893 people per km² | 36.59 people per km² | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Chile or Ghana?
- Chile, at 5,930 people per km² against 5,893 people per km² in Ghana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Chile and Ghana?
- 37 people per km², with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ghana?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Chile and Ghana rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Chile ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 91st 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.