Maldives vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population density of the capital city
Maldives
12,166 people per km²
in 2100
Syrian Arab Republic
11,248 people per km²
in 2100
Maldives rank
15th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
17th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Maldives
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 12,166 people per km² against 11,248 people per km² in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 918 people per km².
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15,912 people per km² | 11,799 people per km² | 4,112 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2030s | 11,298 people per km² | 11,238 people per km² | 60.85 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2040s | 12,034 people per km² | 11,424 people per km² | 609.55 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2050s | 12,665 people per km² | 11,821 people per km² | 843.75 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2060s | 12,841 people per km² | 11,577 people per km² | 1,264 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2070s | 12,735 people per km² | 11,367 people per km² | 1,369 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2080s | 12,462 people per km² | 11,380 people per km² | 1,082 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2090s | 12,226 people per km² | 11,274 people per km² | 951.85 people per km² | Maldives |
| 2100s | 12,166 people per km² | 11,248 people per km² | 917.9 people per km² | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Maldives or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Maldives, at 12,166 people per km² against 11,248 people per km² in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 918 people per km², with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Maldives ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th 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.