Netherlands vs South Africa: Population density of the capital city
Netherlands
4,935 people per km²
in 2100
South Africa
4,739 people per km²
in 2100
Netherlands rank
115th
South Africa rank
118th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,935 people per km² against 4,739 people per km² in South Africa, a difference of 196 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,403 people per km² | 4,220 people per km² | 1,183 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2030s | 4,914 people per km² | 4,379 people per km² | 534.84 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2040s | 4,925 people per km² | 4,520 people per km² | 405.04 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2050s | 5,270 people per km² | 4,616 people per km² | 654.74 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2060s | 5,220 people per km² | 4,721 people per km² | 498.99 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2070s | 5,171 people per km² | 4,728 people per km² | 442.76 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2080s | 5,100 people per km² | 4,695 people per km² | 404.84 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2090s | 5,003 people per km² | 4,702 people per km² | 300.81 people per km² | Netherlands |
| 2100s | 4,935 people per km² | 4,739 people per km² | 195.94 people per km² | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 4,935 people per km² against 4,739 people per km² in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 196 people per km², with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Netherlands ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th 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.