Ireland vs Poland: Population density of the capital city

Ireland
3,813 people per km²
in 2100
Poland
3,915 people per km²
in 2100
Ireland rank
139th
Poland rank
136th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,915 people per km² against 3,813 people per km² in Ireland, a difference of 102 people per km².

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

Ireland ranks 139th and Poland ranks 136th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2020s 3,755 people per km² 4,680 people per km² 924.78 people per km² Poland
2030s 3,822 people per km² 4,633 people per km² 810.58 people per km² Poland
2040s 3,890 people per km² 4,552 people per km² 661.36 people per km² Poland
2050s 3,926 people per km² 4,450 people per km² 524.07 people per km² Poland
2060s 3,912 people per km² 4,320 people per km² 407.67 people per km² Poland
2070s 3,888 people per km² 4,286 people per km² 397.79 people per km² Poland
2080s 3,871 people per km² 4,224 people per km² 353.38 people per km² Poland
2090s 3,847 people per km² 4,067 people per km² 219.97 people per km² Poland
2100s 3,813 people per km² 3,915 people per km² 102.02 people per km² Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 3,915 people per km² against 3,813 people per km² in Ireland as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Ireland and Poland?
102 people per km², with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Ireland ranks 139th and Poland ranks 136th 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.