France vs Mexico: Population density of the capital city
France
6,552 people per km²
in 2100
Mexico
6,804 people per km²
in 2100
France rank
68th
Mexico rank
65th
Population density of the capital city over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6,804 people per km² against 6,552 people per km² in France, a difference of 252 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
France ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 65th of 191 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,783 people per km² | 8,431 people per km² | 1,648 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2030s | 6,789 people per km² | 8,483 people per km² | 1,694 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2040s | 6,778 people per km² | 8,444 people per km² | 1,666 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2050s | 6,734 people per km² | 8,307 people per km² | 1,574 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2060s | 6,668 people per km² | 8,070 people per km² | 1,403 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2070s | 6,614 people per km² | 7,772 people per km² | 1,158 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2080s | 6,590 people per km² | 7,452 people per km² | 862.82 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2090s | 6,577 people per km² | 7,101 people per km² | 524.69 people per km² | Mexico |
| 2100s | 6,552 people per km² | 6,804 people per km² | 252.28 people per km² | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6,804 people per km² against 6,552 people per km² in France as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between France and Mexico?
- 252 people per km², with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- France ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 65th 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.