Italy vs Japan: Population density of the capital city

Italy
5,085
in 2100
Japan
5,166
in 2100
Italy rank
109th
Japan rank
106th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,166 against 5,085 in Italy, a difference of 81.

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

Italy ranks 109th and Japan ranks 106th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2020s 5,893 6,521 628.02 Japan
2030s 5,839 6,375 535.94 Japan
2040s 5,739 6,210 471.47 Japan
2050s 5,584 6,030 445.53 Japan
2060s 5,423 5,828 404.49 Japan
2070s 5,309 5,604 295.4 Japan
2080s 5,205 5,403 198.62 Japan
2090s 5,170 5,256 85.65 Japan
2100s 5,085 5,166 80.88 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 5,166 against 5,085 in Italy as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Italy and Japan?
81, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Italy ranks 109th and Japan ranks 106th 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