Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Population density of the capital city
Ireland
3,813 people per km²
in 2100
Sri Lanka
3,618 people per km²
in 2100
Ireland rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,813 people per km² against 3,618 people per km² in Sri Lanka, a difference of 195 people per km².
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ireland ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,755 people per km² | 3,890 people per km² | 134.72 people per km² | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 3,822 people per km² | 3,879 people per km² | 56.6 people per km² | Sri Lanka |
| 2040s | 3,890 people per km² | 3,913 people per km² | 22.89 people per km² | Sri Lanka |
| 2050s | 3,926 people per km² | 3,938 people per km² | 11.97 people per km² | Sri Lanka |
| 2060s | 3,912 people per km² | 3,911 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2070s | 3,888 people per km² | 3,878 people per km² | 9.89 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2080s | 3,871 people per km² | 3,791 people per km² | 79.46 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2090s | 3,847 people per km² | 3,676 people per km² | 170.66 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2100s | 3,813 people per km² | 3,618 people per km² | 195.07 people per km² | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 3,813 people per km² against 3,618 people per km² in Sri Lanka as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 195 people per km², with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Ireland ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd 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.