Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Population density of the capital city
Malaysia
2,936 people per km²
in 2100
North Macedonia
3,062 people per km²
in 2100
Malaysia rank
161st
North Macedonia rank
158th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Malaysia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3,062 people per km² against 2,936 people per km² in Malaysia, a difference of 126 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 161st and North Macedonia ranks 158th of 191 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,955 people per km² | 3,949 people per km² | 993.64 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2030s | 2,627 people per km² | 3,847 people per km² | 1,220 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2040s | 2,842 people per km² | 3,730 people per km² | 888.64 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2050s | 3,028 people per km² | 3,595 people per km² | 566.81 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2060s | 3,194 people per km² | 3,425 people per km² | 231.28 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2070s | 3,276 people per km² | 3,585 people per km² | 309.38 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2080s | 3,116 people per km² | 3,369 people per km² | 253.04 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2090s | 3,005 people per km² | 3,175 people per km² | 169.48 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2100s | 2,936 people per km² | 3,062 people per km² | 126.22 people per km² | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 3,062 people per km² against 2,936 people per km² in Malaysia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 126 people per km², with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Malaysia ranks 161st and North Macedonia ranks 158th 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.