Mozambique vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population density of the capital city
Mozambique
7,005 people per km²
in 2100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,813 people per km²
in 2100
Mozambique rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Mozambique
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7,005 people per km² against 6,813 people per km² in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 192 people per km².
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 8 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,559 people per km² | 6,225 people per km² | 334.24 people per km² | Mozambique |
| 2030s | 6,531 people per km² | 6,561 people per km² | 29.65 people per km² | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2040s | 6,724 people per km² | 6,601 people per km² | 123.06 people per km² | Mozambique |
| 2050s | 6,872 people per km² | 6,690 people per km² | 181.43 people per km² | Mozambique |
| 2060s | 7,052 people per km² | 6,746 people per km² | 305.43 people per km² | Mozambique |
| 2070s | 7,164 people per km² | 6,811 people per km² | 352.73 people per km² | Mozambique |
| 2080s | 7,132 people per km² | 6,859 people per km² | 272.69 people per km² | Mozambique |
| 2090s | 7,045 people per km² | 6,855 people per km² | 189.35 people per km² | Mozambique |
| 2100s | 7,005 people per km² | 6,813 people per km² | 191.98 people per km² | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Mozambique or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mozambique, at 7,005 people per km² against 6,813 people per km² in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Mozambique and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 192 people per km², with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Mozambique and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Mozambique ranks 61st 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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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.