Ireland vs Uruguay: Population density of the capital city
Ireland
3,813 people per km²
in 2100
Uruguay
3,872 people per km²
in 2100
Ireland rank
139th
Uruguay rank
137th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3,872 people per km² against 3,813 people per km² in Ireland, a difference of 59 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 139th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 191 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,755 people per km² | 5,391 people per km² | 1,636 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2030s | 3,822 people per km² | 5,324 people per km² | 1,502 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2040s | 3,890 people per km² | 5,244 people per km² | 1,354 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2050s | 3,926 people per km² | 5,117 people per km² | 1,192 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2060s | 3,912 people per km² | 4,939 people per km² | 1,027 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2070s | 3,888 people per km² | 4,708 people per km² | 819.72 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2080s | 3,871 people per km² | 4,406 people per km² | 534.86 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2090s | 3,847 people per km² | 4,072 people per km² | 224.92 people per km² | Uruguay |
| 2100s | 3,813 people per km² | 3,872 people per km² | 59.01 people per km² | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3,872 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 Uruguay?
- 59 people per km², with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Ireland ranks 139th and Uruguay ranks 137th 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.