Chile vs United Arab Emirates: Population density of the capital city
Chile
5,930 people per km²
in 2100
United Arab Emirates
5,781 people per km²
in 2100
Chile rank
90th
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Chile
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5,930 people per km² against 5,781 people per km² in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 149 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 90th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 191 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,371 people per km² | 3,990 people per km² | 4,381 people per km² | Chile |
| 2030s | 8,370 people per km² | 4,167 people per km² | 4,203 people per km² | Chile |
| 2040s | 8,265 people per km² | 4,438 people per km² | 3,828 people per km² | Chile |
| 2050s | 8,131 people per km² | 4,677 people per km² | 3,454 people per km² | Chile |
| 2060s | 7,909 people per km² | 4,989 people per km² | 2,920 people per km² | Chile |
| 2070s | 7,435 people per km² | 5,218 people per km² | 2,216 people per km² | Chile |
| 2080s | 6,901 people per km² | 5,549 people per km² | 1,353 people per km² | Chile |
| 2090s | 6,356 people per km² | 5,703 people per km² | 652.76 people per km² | Chile |
| 2100s | 5,930 people per km² | 5,781 people per km² | 148.78 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Chile, at 5,930 people per km² against 5,781 people per km² in United Arab Emirates as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 149 people per km², with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Chile and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Chile ranks 90th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd 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.