Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Population density of the capital city

Luxembourg
3,588
in 2100
Switzerland
3,684
in 2100
Luxembourg rank
143rd
Switzerland rank
141st

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,684 against 3,588 in Luxembourg, a difference of 96.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 143rd and Switzerland ranks 141st of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Switzerland Difference Ahead
2020s 4,044 3,665 378.37 Luxembourg
2030s 3,882 3,783 98.81 Luxembourg
2040s 3,840 3,837 3.09 Luxembourg
2050s 3,733 3,782 48.45 Switzerland
2060s 3,749 3,691 57.14 Luxembourg
2070s 3,726 3,676 50.34 Luxembourg
2080s 3,680 3,665 14.53 Luxembourg
2090s 3,626 3,669 42.77 Switzerland
2100s 3,588 3,684 96.66 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3,684 against 3,588 in Luxembourg as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
96, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Luxembourg ranks 143rd and Switzerland ranks 141st 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