Guatemala vs Panama: Population density of the capital city
Guatemala
5,545 people per km²
in 2100
Panama
5,317 people per km²
in 2100
Guatemala rank
98th
Panama rank
100th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5,545 people per km² against 5,317 people per km² in Panama, a difference of 228 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 98th and Panama ranks 100th of 191 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,124 people per km² | 5,556 people per km² | 567.97 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2030s | 6,157 people per km² | 5,534 people per km² | 623.34 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2040s | 6,130 people per km² | 5,606 people per km² | 523.97 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2050s | 6,006 people per km² | 5,488 people per km² | 517.99 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2060s | 5,967 people per km² | 5,515 people per km² | 452.75 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2070s | 5,945 people per km² | 5,400 people per km² | 545.41 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2080s | 5,840 people per km² | 5,383 people per km² | 457.06 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2090s | 5,688 people per km² | 5,359 people per km² | 328.67 people per km² | Guatemala |
| 2100s | 5,545 people per km² | 5,317 people per km² | 227.72 people per km² | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Guatemala or Panama?
- Guatemala, at 5,545 people per km² against 5,317 people per km² in Panama as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Guatemala and Panama?
- 228 people per km², with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Guatemala ranks 98th and Panama ranks 100th 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.