Iraq vs Turkey: Population density of the capital city

Iraq
8,610
in 2100
Turkey
8,563
in 2100
Iraq rank
37th
Turkey rank
38th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Iraq
  • Turkey
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k202020602100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 8,610 against 8,563 in Turkey, a difference of 47.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Turkey ahead.

Iraq ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 38th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Turkey Difference Ahead
2020s 9,075 10,007 931.89 Turkey
2030s 9,150 10,132 981.65 Turkey
2040s 9,179 10,003 823.82 Turkey
2050s 8,912 9,901 988.7 Turkey
2060s 8,818 9,800 982.6 Turkey
2070s 8,765 9,552 787.08 Turkey
2080s 8,695 9,291 595.84 Turkey
2090s 8,639 8,883 243.89 Turkey
2100s 8,610 8,563 47.6 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Iraq or Turkey?
Iraq, at 8,610 against 8,563 in Turkey as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Iraq and Turkey?
47, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Iraq ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 38th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed