Guam vs New Caledonia: Population density of the capital city
Guam
1,755 people per km²
in 2100
New Caledonia
1,956 people per km²
in 2100
Guam rank
189th
New Caledonia rank
186th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Guam
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,956 people per km² against 1,755 people per km² in Guam, a difference of 201 people per km².
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Guam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 189th and New Caledonia ranks 186th of 191 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2070s | 1,747 people per km² | 1,965 people per km² | 217.96 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2080s | 1,761 people per km² | 1,965 people per km² | 204.37 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2090s | 1,765 people per km² | 1,961 people per km² | 196.75 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2100s | 1,755 people per km² | 1,956 people per km² | 200.59 people per km² | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Guam or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 1,956 people per km² against 1,755 people per km² in Guam as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Guam and New Caledonia?
- 201 people per km², with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and New Caledonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2075 to 2100.
- How do Guam and New Caledonia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Guam ranks 189th and New Caledonia ranks 186th 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.