Philippines vs Türkiye: Population density of the capital city
Philippines
8,728 people per km²
in 2100
Türkiye
8,563 people per km²
in 2100
Philippines rank
35th
Türkiye rank
38th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Philippines
- Türkiye
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 8,728 people per km² against 8,563 people per km² in Türkiye, a difference of 165 people per km².
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 38th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 8 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,133 people per km² | 10,007 people per km² | 125.8 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2030s | 10,110 people per km² | 10,132 people per km² | 22.15 people per km² | Türkiye |
| 2040s | 10,220 people per km² | 10,003 people per km² | 217.22 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2050s | 10,155 people per km² | 9,901 people per km² | 254.41 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2060s | 9,992 people per km² | 9,800 people per km² | 191.42 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2070s | 9,745 people per km² | 9,552 people per km² | 193.04 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2080s | 9,368 people per km² | 9,291 people per km² | 77.65 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2090s | 9,077 people per km² | 8,883 people per km² | 194.38 people per km² | Philippines |
| 2100s | 8,728 people per km² | 8,563 people per km² | 164.88 people per km² | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Philippines or Türkiye?
- Philippines, at 8,728 people per km² against 8,563 people per km² in Türkiye as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Philippines and Türkiye?
- 165 people per km², with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Türkiye?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Philippines and Türkiye rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Philippines ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 38th 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.