Sao Tome and Principe vs Tunisia: Population density of the capital city
Sao Tome and Principe
4,893 people per km²
in 2100
Tunisia
4,953 people per km²
in 2100
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th
Tunisia rank
114th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4,953 people per km² against 4,893 people per km² in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 60 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 114th of 191 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,103 people per km² | 5,575 people per km² | 1,471 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2030s | 4,942 people per km² | 5,732 people per km² | 789.64 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2040s | 5,146 people per km² | 5,793 people per km² | 646.61 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2050s | 5,020 people per km² | 5,593 people per km² | 573.11 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2060s | 5,224 people per km² | 5,538 people per km² | 314.45 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2070s | 4,722 people per km² | 5,411 people per km² | 688.92 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2080s | 4,733 people per km² | 5,234 people per km² | 501.08 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2090s | 4,845 people per km² | 5,136 people per km² | 291.55 people per km² | Tunisia |
| 2100s | 4,893 people per km² | 4,953 people per km² | 60.16 people per km² | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Sao Tome and Principe or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4,953 people per km² against 4,893 people per km² in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia?
- 60 people per km², with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 114th 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.