Djibouti vs Philippines: Population density of the capital city
Djibouti
8,915 people per km²
in 2100
Philippines
8,728 people per km²
in 2100
Djibouti rank
33rd
Philippines rank
35th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Djibouti
- Philippines
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 8,915 people per km² against 8,728 people per km² in Philippines, a difference of 187 people per km².
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 35th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,938 people per km² | 10,133 people per km² | 194.59 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2030s | 8,931 people per km² | 10,110 people per km² | 1,178 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2040s | 9,413 people per km² | 10,220 people per km² | 806.89 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2050s | 8,898 people per km² | 10,155 people per km² | 1,258 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2060s | 9,116 people per km² | 9,992 people per km² | 875.14 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2070s | 9,048 people per km² | 9,745 people per km² | 697.64 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2080s | 9,012 people per km² | 9,368 people per km² | 356.6 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2090s | 8,898 people per km² | 9,077 people per km² | 179.3 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2100s | 8,915 people per km² | 8,728 people per km² | 187.29 people per km² | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Djibouti or Philippines?
- Djibouti, at 8,915 people per km² against 8,728 people per km² in Philippines as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Djibouti and Philippines?
- 187 people per km², with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Djibouti and Philippines rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 35th 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.