Italy vs Papua New Guinea: Population density of the capital city

Italy
5,085
in 2100
Papua New Guinea
5,006
in 2100
Italy rank
109th
Papua New Guinea rank
111th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Italy
  • Papua New Guinea
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

Italy currently reports 5,085 against 5,006 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 79.

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

Italy ranks 109th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2020s 5,893 5,702 191.22 Italy
2030s 5,839 5,409 430.43 Italy
2040s 5,739 5,085 654.23 Italy
2050s 5,584 4,974 610.39 Italy
2060s 5,423 4,899 524.36 Italy
2070s 5,309 4,948 360.61 Italy
2080s 5,205 4,992 212.56 Italy
2090s 5,170 5,006 163.89 Italy
2100s 5,085 5,006 78.94 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Italy or Papua New Guinea?
Italy, at 5,085 against 5,006 in Papua New Guinea as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Italy and Papua New Guinea?
79, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Papua New Guinea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Italy and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Italy ranks 109th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th 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