Ghana vs Greece: Population density of the capital city
Ghana
5,893 people per km²
in 2100
Greece
5,976 people per km²
in 2100
Ghana rank
91st
Greece rank
89th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Ghana
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5,976 people per km² against 5,893 people per km² in Ghana, a difference of 83 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 91st and Greece ranks 89th of 191 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,948 people per km² | 7,855 people per km² | 2,907 people per km² | Greece |
| 2030s | 5,290 people per km² | 7,650 people per km² | 2,360 people per km² | Greece |
| 2040s | 5,539 people per km² | 7,460 people per km² | 1,921 people per km² | Greece |
| 2050s | 5,711 people per km² | 7,234 people per km² | 1,523 people per km² | Greece |
| 2060s | 5,787 people per km² | 6,947 people per km² | 1,160 people per km² | Greece |
| 2070s | 5,845 people per km² | 6,637 people per km² | 791.45 people per km² | Greece |
| 2080s | 5,872 people per km² | 6,363 people per km² | 491.3 people per km² | Greece |
| 2090s | 5,892 people per km² | 6,175 people per km² | 282.86 people per km² | Greece |
| 2100s | 5,893 people per km² | 5,976 people per km² | 83.06 people per km² | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Ghana or Greece?
- Greece, at 5,976 people per km² against 5,893 people per km² in Ghana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Ghana and Greece?
- 83 people per km², with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Greece?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Ghana and Greece rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Ghana ranks 91st and Greece ranks 89th 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.