Philippines vs Singapore: Population density of the capital city
Philippines
8,728 people per km²
in 2100
Singapore
9,068 people per km²
in 2100
Philippines rank
35th
Singapore rank
32nd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9,068 people per km² against 8,728 people per km² in Philippines, a difference of 340 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,133 people per km² | 13,306 people per km² | 3,174 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2030s | 10,110 people per km² | 13,594 people per km² | 3,485 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2040s | 10,220 people per km² | 13,527 people per km² | 3,307 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2050s | 10,155 people per km² | 13,186 people per km² | 3,031 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2060s | 9,992 people per km² | 12,690 people per km² | 2,698 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2070s | 9,745 people per km² | 11,789 people per km² | 2,043 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2080s | 9,368 people per km² | 10,772 people per km² | 1,403 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2090s | 9,077 people per km² | 9,836 people per km² | 758.92 people per km² | Singapore |
| 2100s | 8,728 people per km² | 9,068 people per km² | 339.86 people per km² | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Philippines or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 9,068 people per km² against 8,728 people per km² in Philippines as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Philippines and Singapore?
- 340 people per km², with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Philippines ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 32nd 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.