Iraq vs Philippines: Population density of the capital city
Iraq
8,610 people per km²
in 2100
Philippines
8,728 people per km²
in 2100
Iraq rank
37th
Philippines rank
35th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 8,728 people per km² against 8,610 people per km² in Iraq, a difference of 118 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 191 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,075 people per km² | 10,133 people per km² | 1,058 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2030s | 9,150 people per km² | 10,110 people per km² | 959.49 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2040s | 9,179 people per km² | 10,220 people per km² | 1,041 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2050s | 8,912 people per km² | 10,155 people per km² | 1,243 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2060s | 8,818 people per km² | 9,992 people per km² | 1,174 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2070s | 8,765 people per km² | 9,745 people per km² | 980.11 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2080s | 8,695 people per km² | 9,368 people per km² | 673.49 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2090s | 8,639 people per km² | 9,077 people per km² | 438.26 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2100s | 8,610 people per km² | 8,728 people per km² | 117.28 people per km² | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Iraq or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 8,728 people per km² against 8,610 people per km² in Iraq as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Iraq and Philippines?
- 118 people per km², with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Iraq ranks 37th 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.