Macau, China vs United Arab Emirates: Population density of the capital city
Macau, China
5,597 people per km²
in 2100
United Arab Emirates
5,781 people per km²
in 2100
Macau, China rank
96th
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Macau, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5,781 people per km² against 5,597 people per km² in Macau, China, a difference of 184 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 96th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 8 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,404 people per km² | 3,990 people per km² | 4,414 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2030s | 8,504 people per km² | 4,167 people per km² | 4,337 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2040s | 8,118 people per km² | 4,438 people per km² | 3,680 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2050s | 7,926 people per km² | 4,677 people per km² | 3,249 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2060s | 7,689 people per km² | 4,989 people per km² | 2,700 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2070s | 7,274 people per km² | 5,218 people per km² | 2,056 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2080s | 6,553 people per km² | 5,549 people per km² | 1,004 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2090s | 5,818 people per km² | 5,703 people per km² | 114.9 people per km² | Macau, China |
| 2100s | 5,597 people per km² | 5,781 people per km² | 184.06 people per km² | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Macau, China or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5,781 people per km² against 5,597 people per km² in Macau, China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 184 people per km², with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Macau, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Macau, China ranks 96th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd 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.