Nepal vs Russian Federation: Population density of the capital city
Nepal
9,904 people per km²
in 2100
Russian Federation
9,499 people per km²
in 2100
Nepal rank
25th
Russian Federation rank
28th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Nepal
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9,904 people per km² against 9,499 people per km² in Russian Federation, a difference of 405 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 25th and Russian Federation ranks 28th of 191 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,805 people per km² | 9,365 people per km² | 440.1 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2030s | 9,769 people per km² | 9,364 people per km² | 405.38 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2040s | 10,027 people per km² | 9,445 people per km² | 582.77 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2050s | 9,959 people per km² | 9,503 people per km² | 455.55 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2060s | 10,084 people per km² | 9,450 people per km² | 634.14 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2070s | 9,917 people per km² | 9,433 people per km² | 484.65 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2080s | 9,940 people per km² | 9,479 people per km² | 461.29 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2090s | 9,856 people per km² | 9,497 people per km² | 358.93 people per km² | Nepal |
| 2100s | 9,904 people per km² | 9,499 people per km² | 404.79 people per km² | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Nepal or Russian Federation?
- Nepal, at 9,904 people per km² against 9,499 people per km² in Russian Federation as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Nepal and Russian Federation?
- 405 people per km², with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Russian Federation?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Nepal and Russian Federation rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Nepal ranks 25th and Russian Federation ranks 28th 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.