North Macedonia vs United States of America: Population density of the capital city
North Macedonia
3,062 people per km²
in 2100
United States of America
2,976 people per km²
in 2100
North Macedonia rank
158th
United States of America rank
160th
Population density of the capital city over time
- North Macedonia
- United States of America
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3,062 people per km² against 2,976 people per km² in United States of America, a difference of 86 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 158th and United States of America ranks 160th of 191 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,949 people per km² | 2,773 people per km² | 1,175 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2030s | 3,847 people per km² | 2,812 people per km² | 1,035 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2040s | 3,730 people per km² | 2,823 people per km² | 907.62 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2050s | 3,595 people per km² | 2,832 people per km² | 762.93 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2060s | 3,425 people per km² | 2,866 people per km² | 559.32 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2070s | 3,585 people per km² | 2,906 people per km² | 679.41 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2080s | 3,369 people per km² | 2,941 people per km² | 428.46 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2090s | 3,175 people per km² | 2,970 people per km² | 205.16 people per km² | North Macedonia |
| 2100s | 3,062 people per km² | 2,976 people per km² | 85.94 people per km² | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, North Macedonia or United States of America?
- North Macedonia, at 3,062 people per km² against 2,976 people per km² in United States of America as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 86 people per km², with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do North Macedonia and United States of America rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- North Macedonia ranks 158th and United States of America ranks 160th 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.