Jamaica vs Malta: Population density of the capital city
Jamaica
2,847 people per km²
in 2100
Malta
2,810 people per km²
in 2100
Jamaica rank
165th
Malta rank
166th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Jamaica
- Malta
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,847 people per km² against 2,810 people per km² in Malta, a difference of 37 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 165th and Malta ranks 166th of 191 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,084 people per km² | 3,629 people per km² | 1,455 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2030s | 4,985 people per km² | 3,756 people per km² | 1,229 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2040s | 4,780 people per km² | 3,703 people per km² | 1,077 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2050s | 4,640 people per km² | 3,586 people per km² | 1,054 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2060s | 4,266 people per km² | 3,427 people per km² | 839.13 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2070s | 3,902 people per km² | 3,206 people per km² | 696.47 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2080s | 3,550 people per km² | 2,997 people per km² | 553.45 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2090s | 3,133 people per km² | 2,818 people per km² | 315.07 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2100s | 2,847 people per km² | 2,810 people per km² | 36.58 people per km² | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Jamaica or Malta?
- Jamaica, at 2,847 people per km² against 2,810 people per km² in Malta as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Jamaica and Malta?
- 37 people per km², with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Jamaica and Malta rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Jamaica ranks 165th and Malta ranks 166th 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.