Myanmar vs Western Sahara: Population density of the capital city
Myanmar
4,253 people per km²
in 2060
Western Sahara
4,193 people per km²
in 2100
Myanmar rank
127th
Western Sahara rank
130th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Myanmar
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4,253 people per km² against 4,193 people per km² in Western Sahara, a difference of 60 people per km².
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 127th and Western Sahara ranks 130th of 191 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,494 people per km² | 8,465 people per km² | 3,972 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2030s | 4,480 people per km² | 7,701 people per km² | 3,221 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2040s | 4,428 people per km² | 6,571 people per km² | 2,144 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2050s | 4,339 people per km² | 5,219 people per km² | 879.8 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2060s | 4,253 people per km² | 5,105 people per km² | 852.02 people per km² | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Myanmar or Western Sahara?
- Myanmar, at 4,253 people per km² against 4,193 people per km² in Western Sahara as of 2060.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Myanmar and Western Sahara?
- 60 people per km², with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Western Sahara?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2060.
- How do Myanmar and Western Sahara rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Myanmar ranks 127th and Western Sahara ranks 130th 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.