Guatemala vs Viet Nam: Population density of the capital city

Guatemala
5,545 people per km²
in 2100
Viet Nam
5,305 people per km²
in 2100
Guatemala rank
98th
Viet Nam rank
101st

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Guatemala
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 5,545 people per km² against 5,305 people per km² in Viet Nam, a difference of 240 people per km².

Across all 17 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 98th and Viet Nam ranks 101st of 191 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2020s 6,124 people per km² 5,758 people per km² 366.02 people per km² Guatemala
2030s 6,157 people per km² 5,788 people per km² 368.77 people per km² Guatemala
2040s 6,130 people per km² 5,817 people per km² 312.38 people per km² Guatemala
2050s 6,006 people per km² 5,663 people per km² 343.47 people per km² Guatemala
2060s 5,967 people per km² 5,585 people per km² 381.98 people per km² Guatemala
2070s 5,945 people per km² 5,394 people per km² 551.26 people per km² Guatemala
2080s 5,840 people per km² 5,238 people per km² 602.44 people per km² Guatemala
2090s 5,688 people per km² 5,295 people per km² 393.19 people per km² Guatemala
2100s 5,545 people per km² 5,305 people per km² 240.13 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 Viet Nam?
Guatemala, at 5,545 people per km² against 5,305 people per km² in Viet Nam as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Guatemala and Viet Nam?
240 people per km², with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Viet Nam?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Guatemala and Viet Nam rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Guatemala ranks 98th and Viet Nam ranks 101st 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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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Unit
people per km²
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed

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.