Gabon vs South Korea: Population density of the capital city
Gabon
6,136 people per km²
in 2100
South Korea
6,141 people per km²
in 2100
Gabon rank
82nd
South Korea rank
81st
Population density of the capital city over time
- Gabon
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,141 people per km² against 6,136 people per km² in Gabon, a difference of 5 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 82nd and South Korea ranks 81st of 191 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,230 people per km² | 9,891 people per km² | 4,661 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2030s | 5,507 people per km² | 9,993 people per km² | 4,486 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2040s | 5,710 people per km² | 9,760 people per km² | 4,049 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2050s | 5,728 people per km² | 9,280 people per km² | 3,553 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2060s | 5,697 people per km² | 8,604 people per km² | 2,907 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2070s | 5,848 people per km² | 7,827 people per km² | 1,980 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2080s | 5,908 people per km² | 7,145 people per km² | 1,237 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2090s | 6,074 people per km² | 6,494 people per km² | 420.47 people per km² | South Korea |
| 2100s | 6,136 people per km² | 6,141 people per km² | 4.86 people per km² | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Gabon or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6,141 people per km² against 6,136 people per km² in Gabon as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Gabon and South Korea?
- 5 people per km², with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Gabon and South Korea rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Gabon ranks 82nd and South Korea ranks 81st 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.