Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Population density of the capital city
Population density of the capital city over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 21,055 people per km² against 18,744 people per km² in Somalia, a difference of 2,311 people per km².
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,643 people per km² | 21,480 people per km² | 162.55 people per km² | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2030s | 21,714 people per km² | 22,667 people per km² | 953 people per km² | Somalia |
| 2040s | 22,067 people per km² | 24,111 people per km² | 2,044 people per km² | Somalia |
| 2050s | 22,432 people per km² | 24,362 people per km² | 1,930 people per km² | Somalia |
| 2060s | 22,243 people per km² | 21,370 people per km² | 872.6 people per km² | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2070s | 21,732 people per km² | 20,738 people per km² | 994.3 people per km² | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2080s | 21,505 people per km² | 19,133 people per km² | 2,372 people per km² | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2090s | 21,592 people per km² | 18,983 people per km² | 2,609 people per km² | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2100s | 21,055 people per km² | 18,744 people per km² | 2,311 people per km² | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 21,055 people per km² against 18,744 people per km² in Somalia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 2,311 people per km², with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 2nd 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.