Peru vs Russia: Population density of the capital city

Peru
9,307 people per km²
in 2100
Russia
9,499 people per km²
in 2100
Peru rank
29th
Russia rank
28th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Peru
  • Russia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k202020602100

How they compare

Russia currently reports 9,499 people per km² against 9,307 people per km² in Peru, a difference of 192 people per km².

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 29th and Russia ranks 28th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 8 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Russia Difference Ahead
2020s 10,308 people per km² 9,365 people per km² 943.76 people per km² Peru
2030s 10,209 people per km² 9,364 people per km² 844.7 people per km² Peru
2040s 9,922 people per km² 9,445 people per km² 477.81 people per km² Peru
2050s 10,055 people per km² 9,503 people per km² 552.42 people per km² Peru
2060s 9,864 people per km² 9,450 people per km² 413.68 people per km² Peru
2070s 9,826 people per km² 9,433 people per km² 393.16 people per km² Peru
2080s 9,707 people per km² 9,479 people per km² 228.08 people per km² Peru
2090s 9,498 people per km² 9,497 people per km² 1.66 people per km² Peru
2100s 9,307 people per km² 9,499 people per km² 192.33 people per km² Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Peru or Russia?
Russia, at 9,499 people per km² against 9,307 people per km² in Peru as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Peru and Russia?
192 people per km², with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Russia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Peru and Russia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Peru ranks 29th and Russia 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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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Unit
people per km²
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed

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.