Ghana vs United Arab Emirates: Population density of the capital city
Ghana
5,893 people per km²
in 2100
United Arab Emirates
5,781 people per km²
in 2100
Ghana rank
91st
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Ghana
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5,893 people per km² against 5,781 people per km² in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 112 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 91st and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 191 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,948 people per km² | 3,990 people per km² | 958.03 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2030s | 5,290 people per km² | 4,167 people per km² | 1,123 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2040s | 5,539 people per km² | 4,438 people per km² | 1,102 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2050s | 5,711 people per km² | 4,677 people per km² | 1,034 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2060s | 5,787 people per km² | 4,989 people per km² | 798.61 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2070s | 5,845 people per km² | 5,218 people per km² | 627.06 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2080s | 5,872 people per km² | 5,549 people per km² | 323.31 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2090s | 5,892 people per km² | 5,703 people per km² | 188.71 people per km² | Ghana |
| 2100s | 5,893 people per km² | 5,781 people per km² | 112.19 people per km² | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Ghana or United Arab Emirates?
- Ghana, at 5,893 people per km² against 5,781 people per km² in United Arab Emirates as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
- 112 people per km², with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Ghana and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Ghana ranks 91st and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd 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.