Kenya vs North Korea: Population density of the capital city

Kenya
9,969
in 2100
North Korea
10,605
in 2100
Kenya rank
23rd
North Korea rank
21st

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Kenya
  • North Korea
05.0k10.0k15.0k202020602100

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 10,605 against 9,969 in Kenya, a difference of 636.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 23rd and North Korea ranks 21st of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya North Korea Difference Ahead
2020s 9,957 12,883 2,926 North Korea
2030s 9,559 12,831 3,272 North Korea
2040s 9,576 12,689 3,113 North Korea
2050s 9,637 12,370 2,732 North Korea
2060s 9,943 11,989 2,046 North Korea
2070s 10,034 11,553 1,519 North Korea
2080s 10,136 11,162 1,026 North Korea
2090s 10,025 10,976 951 North Korea
2100s 9,969 10,605 635.89 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Kenya or North Korea?
North Korea, at 10,605 against 9,969 in Kenya as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Kenya and North Korea?
636, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Kenya and North Korea rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Kenya ranks 23rd and North Korea ranks 21st 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