Myanmar vs South Sudan: Population density of the capital city
Myanmar
4,253 people per km²
in 2060
South Sudan
4,252 people per km²
in 2100
Myanmar rank
127th
South Sudan rank
128th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4,253 people per km² against 4,252 people per km² in South Sudan, a difference of 1 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 127th and South Sudan ranks 128th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,486 people per km² | 4,128 people per km² | 357.59 people per km² | Myanmar |
| 2030s | 4,480 people per km² | 4,245 people per km² | 234.12 people per km² | Myanmar |
| 2040s | 4,428 people per km² | 4,398 people per km² | 29.39 people per km² | Myanmar |
| 2050s | 4,339 people per km² | 4,424 people per km² | 84.56 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2060s | 4,253 people per km² | 4,364 people per km² | 110.87 people per km² | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- Myanmar, at 4,253 people per km² against 4,252 people per km² in South Sudan as of 2060.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 1 people per km², with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2060.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Myanmar ranks 127th and South Sudan ranks 128th 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.