Ireland vs Switzerland: Population density of the capital city
Ireland
3,813 people per km²
in 2100
Switzerland
3,684 people per km²
in 2100
Ireland rank
139th
Switzerland rank
141st
Population density of the capital city over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,813 people per km² against 3,684 people per km² in Switzerland, a difference of 129 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 139th and Switzerland ranks 141st of 191 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,755 people per km² | 3,665 people per km² | 89.7 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2030s | 3,822 people per km² | 3,783 people per km² | 38.64 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2040s | 3,890 people per km² | 3,837 people per km² | 53.43 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2050s | 3,926 people per km² | 3,782 people per km² | 144.16 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2060s | 3,912 people per km² | 3,691 people per km² | 220.92 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2070s | 3,888 people per km² | 3,676 people per km² | 212.14 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2080s | 3,871 people per km² | 3,665 people per km² | 205.47 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2090s | 3,847 people per km² | 3,669 people per km² | 177.65 people per km² | Ireland |
| 2100s | 3,813 people per km² | 3,684 people per km² | 128.41 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 Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 3,813 people per km² against 3,684 people per km² in Switzerland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 129 people per km², with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Ireland ranks 139th and Switzerland ranks 141st 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.