Eritrea vs South Africa: Population density of the capital city
Eritrea
4,759 people per km²
in 2100
South Africa
4,739 people per km²
in 2100
Eritrea rank
117th
South Africa rank
118th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 4,759 people per km² against 4,739 people per km² in South Africa, a difference of 20 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,539 people per km² | 4,220 people per km² | 1,319 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2030s | 5,511 people per km² | 4,379 people per km² | 1,132 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2040s | 5,521 people per km² | 4,520 people per km² | 1,002 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2050s | 5,283 people per km² | 4,616 people per km² | 666.87 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2060s | 5,028 people per km² | 4,721 people per km² | 306.42 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2070s | 5,048 people per km² | 4,728 people per km² | 319.91 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2080s | 4,842 people per km² | 4,695 people per km² | 147.13 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2090s | 4,754 people per km² | 4,702 people per km² | 51.45 people per km² | Eritrea |
| 2100s | 4,759 people per km² | 4,739 people per km² | 20.04 people per km² | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Eritrea or South Africa?
- Eritrea, at 4,759 people per km² against 4,739 people per km² in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 20 people per km², with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Eritrea ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th 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.