Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population density of the capital city

Mexico
6,804 people per km²
in 2100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,813 people per km²
in 2100
Mexico rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,813 people per km² against 6,804 people per km² in Mexico, a difference of 9 people per km².

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 8 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2020s 8,431 people per km² 6,225 people per km² 2,206 people per km² Mexico
2030s 8,483 people per km² 6,561 people per km² 1,922 people per km² Mexico
2040s 8,444 people per km² 6,601 people per km² 1,843 people per km² Mexico
2050s 8,307 people per km² 6,690 people per km² 1,617 people per km² Mexico
2060s 8,070 people per km² 6,746 people per km² 1,324 people per km² Mexico
2070s 7,772 people per km² 6,811 people per km² 961.05 people per km² Mexico
2080s 7,452 people per km² 6,859 people per km² 593.01 people per km² Mexico
2090s 7,101 people per km² 6,855 people per km² 246.1 people per km² Mexico
2100s 6,804 people per km² 6,813 people per km² 9.33 people per km² United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,813 people per km² against 6,804 people per km² in Mexico as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 people per km², with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Mexico ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th 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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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Unit
people per km²
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed

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.