Madagascar vs Russian Federation: Population density of the capital city
Madagascar
9,760 people per km²
in 2100
Russian Federation
9,499 people per km²
in 2100
Madagascar rank
26th
Russian Federation rank
28th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Madagascar
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 9,760 people per km² against 9,499 people per km² in Russian Federation, a difference of 261 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Madagascar ranks 26th and Russian Federation ranks 28th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,350 people per km² | 9,365 people per km² | 1,014 people per km² | Russian Federation |
| 2030s | 8,616 people per km² | 9,364 people per km² | 747.64 people per km² | Russian Federation |
| 2040s | 8,678 people per km² | 9,445 people per km² | 766.43 people per km² | Russian Federation |
| 2050s | 8,990 people per km² | 9,503 people per km² | 513.02 people per km² | Russian Federation |
| 2060s | 9,359 people per km² | 9,450 people per km² | 90.81 people per km² | Russian Federation |
| 2070s | 9,685 people per km² | 9,433 people per km² | 252.2 people per km² | Madagascar |
| 2080s | 9,599 people per km² | 9,479 people per km² | 120.31 people per km² | Madagascar |
| 2090s | 9,665 people per km² | 9,497 people per km² | 168.19 people per km² | Madagascar |
| 2100s | 9,760 people per km² | 9,499 people per km² | 260.82 people per km² | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Madagascar or Russian Federation?
- Madagascar, at 9,760 people per km² against 9,499 people per km² in Russian Federation as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Madagascar and Russian Federation?
- 261 people per km², with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russian Federation?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Madagascar and Russian Federation rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Madagascar ranks 26th and Russian Federation ranks 28th 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.