Iran vs Philippines: Population density of the capital city
Iran
8,910 people per km²
in 2100
Philippines
8,728 people per km²
in 2100
Iran rank
34th
Philippines rank
35th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8,910 people per km² against 8,728 people per km² in Philippines, a difference of 182 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 35th of 191 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,520 people per km² | 10,133 people per km² | 1,388 people per km² | Iran |
| 2030s | 11,463 people per km² | 10,110 people per km² | 1,354 people per km² | Iran |
| 2040s | 11,348 people per km² | 10,220 people per km² | 1,128 people per km² | Iran |
| 2050s | 11,248 people per km² | 10,155 people per km² | 1,093 people per km² | Iran |
| 2060s | 10,910 people per km² | 9,992 people per km² | 918.64 people per km² | Iran |
| 2070s | 10,412 people per km² | 9,745 people per km² | 667.15 people per km² | Iran |
| 2080s | 9,800 people per km² | 9,368 people per km² | 432.03 people per km² | Iran |
| 2090s | 9,283 people per km² | 9,077 people per km² | 206 people per km² | Iran |
| 2100s | 8,910 people per km² | 8,728 people per km² | 182.25 people per km² | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 8,910 people per km² against 8,728 people per km² in Philippines as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Iran and Philippines?
- 182 people per km², with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Iran ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 35th 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.