Italy vs Portugal: Population density of the capital city

Italy
5,085
in 2100
Portugal
5,098
in 2100
Italy rank
109th
Portugal rank
108th

Population density of the capital city over time

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,098 against 5,085 in Italy, a difference of 13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 108th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 8 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
2020s 5,893 5,002 891.45 Italy
2030s 5,839 5,086 753.61 Italy
2040s 5,739 5,196 543.18 Italy
2050s 5,584 5,188 396.12 Italy
2060s 5,423 5,146 276.86 Italy
2070s 5,309 5,118 190.85 Italy
2080s 5,205 5,112 93 Italy
2090s 5,170 5,125 44.87 Italy
2100s 5,085 5,098 13.02 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Italy or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,098 against 5,085 in Italy as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Italy and Portugal?
13, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Italy ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 108th 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