Mongolia vs United Kingdom: Population density of the capital city
Mongolia
6,979 people per km²
in 2100
United Kingdom
6,813 people per km²
in 2100
Mongolia rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
64th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Mongolia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 6,979 people per km² against 6,813 people per km² in United Kingdom, a difference of 166 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 191 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,731 people per km² | 6,225 people per km² | 505.53 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2030s | 6,784 people per km² | 6,561 people per km² | 223.47 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2040s | 7,128 people per km² | 6,601 people per km² | 527.19 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2050s | 7,290 people per km² | 6,690 people per km² | 599.94 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2060s | 7,268 people per km² | 6,746 people per km² | 521.55 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2070s | 7,022 people per km² | 6,811 people per km² | 210.35 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2080s | 6,989 people per km² | 6,859 people per km² | 129.2 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2090s | 6,970 people per km² | 6,855 people per km² | 114.32 people per km² | Mongolia |
| 2100s | 6,979 people per km² | 6,813 people per km² | 165.95 people per km² | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Mongolia or United Kingdom?
- Mongolia, at 6,979 people per km² against 6,813 people per km² in United Kingdom as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Mongolia and United Kingdom?
- 166 people per km², with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Mongolia and United Kingdom rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Mongolia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom 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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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.