New Caledonia vs Samoa: Population density of the capital city
New Caledonia
1,956 people per km²
in 2100
Samoa
1,897 people per km²
in 2100
New Caledonia rank
186th
Samoa rank
187th
Population density of the capital city over time
- New Caledonia
- Samoa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,956 people per km² against 1,897 people per km² in Samoa, a difference of 59 people per km².
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 187th of 191 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040s | 1,848 people per km² | 1,707 people per km² | 141 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2050s | 1,916 people per km² | 1,799 people per km² | 116.29 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2060s | 1,956 people per km² | 1,848 people per km² | 107.67 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2070s | 1,963 people per km² | 1,904 people per km² | 59.19 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2080s | 1,965 people per km² | 1,929 people per km² | 36.27 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2090s | 1,961 people per km² | 1,900 people per km² | 60.91 people per km² | New Caledonia |
| 2100s | 1,956 people per km² | 1,897 people per km² | 58.35 people per km² | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, New Caledonia or Samoa?
- New Caledonia, at 1,956 people per km² against 1,897 people per km² in Samoa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 59 people per km², with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2040 to 2100.
- How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- New Caledonia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 187th 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.