Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Population density of the capital city
Latvia
3,349 people per km²
in 2100
Republic of Moldova
3,326 people per km²
in 2100
Latvia rank
149th
Republic of Moldova rank
151st
Population density of the capital city over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,349 people per km² against 3,326 people per km² in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 23 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 149th and Republic of Moldova ranks 151st of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 6 and Republic of Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,711 people per km² | 4,190 people per km² | 478.42 people per km² | Republic of Moldova |
| 2030s | 3,688 people per km² | 3,999 people per km² | 310.58 people per km² | Republic of Moldova |
| 2040s | 3,789 people per km² | 3,847 people per km² | 58 people per km² | Republic of Moldova |
| 2050s | 3,946 people per km² | 3,701 people per km² | 244.36 people per km² | Latvia |
| 2060s | 3,835 people per km² | 3,642 people per km² | 192.69 people per km² | Latvia |
| 2070s | 3,691 people per km² | 3,485 people per km² | 206.1 people per km² | Latvia |
| 2080s | 3,602 people per km² | 3,495 people per km² | 107.12 people per km² | Latvia |
| 2090s | 3,483 people per km² | 3,367 people per km² | 116.44 people per km² | Latvia |
| 2100s | 3,349 people per km² | 3,326 people per km² | 22.84 people per km² | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
- Latvia, at 3,349 people per km² against 3,326 people per km² in Republic of Moldova as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 people per km², with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Latvia ranks 149th and Republic of Moldova ranks 151st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.