Japan vs Portugal: Population density of the capital city

Japan
5,166
in 2100
Portugal
5,098
in 2100
Japan rank
106th
Portugal rank
108th

Population density of the capital city over time

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

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,166 against 5,098 in Portugal, a difference of 68.

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

Japan ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 108th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Portugal Difference Ahead
2020s 6,521 5,002 1,519 Japan
2030s 6,375 5,086 1,290 Japan
2040s 6,210 5,196 1,015 Japan
2050s 6,030 5,188 841.65 Japan
2060s 5,828 5,146 681.35 Japan
2070s 5,604 5,118 486.25 Japan
2080s 5,403 5,112 291.62 Japan
2090s 5,256 5,125 130.52 Japan
2100s 5,166 5,098 67.86 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Japan or Portugal?
Japan, at 5,166 against 5,098 in Portugal as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Japan and Portugal?
68, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Japan ranks 106th 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