Iceland vs Jersey: Population density of the capital city
Iceland
2,377 people per km²
in 2100
Jersey
2,163 people per km²
in 2065
Iceland rank
177th
Jersey rank
180th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Iceland
- Jersey
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,377 people per km² against 2,163 people per km² in Jersey, a difference of 214 people per km².
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Jersey's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 177th and Jersey ranks 180th of 191 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jersey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,375 people per km² | 2,213 people per km² | 161.86 people per km² | Iceland |
| 2030s | 2,519 people per km² | 2,231 people per km² | 287.89 people per km² | Iceland |
| 2040s | 2,586 people per km² | 2,235 people per km² | 350.65 people per km² | Iceland |
| 2050s | 2,601 people per km² | 2,216 people per km² | 385.9 people per km² | Iceland |
| 2060s | 2,590 people per km² | 2,173 people per km² | 416.94 people per km² | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Iceland or Jersey?
- Iceland, at 2,377 people per km² against 2,163 people per km² in Jersey as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Iceland and Jersey?
- 214 people per km², with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jersey?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2065.
- How do Iceland and Jersey rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Jersey ranks 180th 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.