North Korea vs Kuwait: Population density of the capital city

North Korea
10,605
in 2100
Kuwait
10,994
in 2100
North Korea rank
21st
Kuwait rank
18th

Population density of the capital city over time

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

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 10,994 against 10,605 in North Korea, a difference of 389.

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

North Korea ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 18th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 8 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Kuwait Difference Ahead
2020s 12,883 7,882 5,002 North Korea
2030s 12,831 8,447 4,384 North Korea
2040s 12,689 8,894 3,795 North Korea
2050s 12,370 9,183 3,187 North Korea
2060s 11,989 9,498 2,491 North Korea
2070s 11,553 9,673 1,880 North Korea
2080s 11,162 10,107 1,055 North Korea
2090s 10,976 10,608 367.85 North Korea
2100s 10,605 10,994 388.9 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, North Korea or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 10,994 against 10,605 in North Korea as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between North Korea and Kuwait?
389, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kuwait?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do North Korea and Kuwait rank globally for population density of the capital city?
North Korea ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 18th 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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