Japan vs Nicaragua: Population density of the capital city

Japan
5,166
in 2100
Nicaragua
5,216
in 2100
Japan rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
104th

Population density of the capital city over time

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

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 5,216 against 5,166 in Japan, a difference of 50.

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

Japan ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2020s 6,521 6,014 507.83 Japan
2030s 6,375 5,969 406.06 Japan
2040s 6,210 5,801 409.55 Japan
2050s 6,030 5,744 286.06 Japan
2060s 5,828 5,686 142.12 Japan
2070s 5,604 5,638 34.13 Nicaragua
2080s 5,403 5,504 101.05 Nicaragua
2090s 5,256 5,341 85.73 Nicaragua
2100s 5,166 5,216 50.12 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Japan or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 5,216 against 5,166 in Japan as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Japan and Nicaragua?
50, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nicaragua?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Japan and Nicaragua rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Japan ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 104th 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
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