Macao vs Rwanda: Population density of the capital city
Macao
5,597 people per km²
in 2100
Rwanda
5,587 people per km²
in 2100
Macao rank
96th
Rwanda rank
97th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Macao
- Rwanda
How they compare
Macao currently reports 5,597 people per km² against 5,587 people per km² in Rwanda, a difference of 10 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 191 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,404 people per km² | 5,154 people per km² | 3,250 people per km² | Macao |
| 2030s | 8,504 people per km² | 5,504 people per km² | 2,999 people per km² | Macao |
| 2040s | 8,118 people per km² | 5,762 people per km² | 2,355 people per km² | Macao |
| 2050s | 7,926 people per km² | 5,711 people per km² | 2,214 people per km² | Macao |
| 2060s | 7,689 people per km² | 5,712 people per km² | 1,977 people per km² | Macao |
| 2070s | 7,274 people per km² | 5,559 people per km² | 1,715 people per km² | Macao |
| 2080s | 6,553 people per km² | 5,577 people per km² | 975.25 people per km² | Macao |
| 2090s | 5,818 people per km² | 5,589 people per km² | 228.98 people per km² | Macao |
| 2100s | 5,597 people per km² | 5,587 people per km² | 10.05 people per km² | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Macao or Rwanda?
- Macao, at 5,597 people per km² against 5,587 people per km² in Rwanda as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Macao and Rwanda?
- 10 people per km², with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Rwanda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Macao and Rwanda rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Macao ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 97th 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.