Mauritania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population density of the capital city
Mauritania
11,436 people per km²
in 2100
Syrian Arab Republic
11,248 people per km²
in 2100
Mauritania rank
16th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
17th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Mauritania
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 11,436 people per km² against 11,248 people per km² in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 188 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Mauritania ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,006 people per km² | 11,799 people per km² | 3,793 people per km² | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2030s | 9,118 people per km² | 11,238 people per km² | 2,119 people per km² | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2040s | 9,714 people per km² | 11,424 people per km² | 1,710 people per km² | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2050s | 9,952 people per km² | 11,821 people per km² | 1,869 people per km² | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2060s | 10,309 people per km² | 11,577 people per km² | 1,268 people per km² | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2070s | 10,831 people per km² | 11,367 people per km² | 535.55 people per km² | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2080s | 11,249 people per km² | 11,380 people per km² | 130.45 people per km² | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2090s | 11,495 people per km² | 11,274 people per km² | 220.7 people per km² | Mauritania |
| 2100s | 11,436 people per km² | 11,248 people per km² | 188.4 people per km² | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Mauritania or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mauritania, at 11,436 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 Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 188 people per km², with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Mauritania ranks 16th 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.