South Korea vs Taiwan: Population density of the capital city
South Korea
6,141
in 2100
Taiwan
6,187
in 2100
South Korea rank
81st
Taiwan rank
79th
Population density of the capital city over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 6,187 against 6,141 in South Korea, a difference of 46.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 79th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,891 | 9,787 | 103.84 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 9,993 | 9,591 | 402.21 | South Korea |
| 2040s | 9,760 | 9,236 | 524.19 | South Korea |
| 2050s | 9,280 | 8,757 | 523.2 | South Korea |
| 2060s | 8,604 | 8,077 | 526.72 | South Korea |
| 2070s | 7,827 | 7,392 | 435.06 | South Korea |
| 2080s | 7,145 | 6,899 | 245.57 | South Korea |
| 2090s | 6,494 | 6,518 | 23.73 | Taiwan |
| 2100s | 6,141 | 6,187 | 46.03 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 6,187 against 6,141 in South Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 46, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- South Korea ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 79th 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.