Monaco vs South Africa: Population density of the capital city

Monaco
4,617
in 2100
South Africa
4,739
in 2100
Monaco rank
120th
South Africa rank
118th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Monaco
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,739 against 4,617 in Monaco, a difference of 122.

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

Monaco ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 118th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Monaco averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Monaco South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 5,158 4,220 937.99 Monaco
2030s 4,252 4,379 127.19 South Africa
2040s 4,052 4,520 467.77 South Africa
2050s 4,030 4,616 586.06 South Africa
2060s 4,150 4,721 570.95 South Africa
2070s 3,966 4,728 762.36 South Africa
2080s 4,195 4,695 500.38 South Africa
2090s 4,439 4,702 263.65 South Africa
2100s 4,617 4,739 121.28 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Monaco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,739 against 4,617 in Monaco as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Monaco and South Africa?
122, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Monaco and South Africa rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Monaco ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed