Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Population density of the capital city
Saudi Arabia
7,604 people per km²
in 2100
Sudan
7,801 people per km²
in 2100
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Sudan rank
46th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7,801 people per km² against 7,604 people per km² in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 197 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 46th of 191 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,204 people per km² | 7,007 people per km² | 802.45 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2030s | 6,448 people per km² | 7,291 people per km² | 842.87 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2040s | 6,678 people per km² | 7,453 people per km² | 774.48 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2050s | 6,973 people per km² | 7,647 people per km² | 674.06 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2060s | 7,266 people per km² | 7,608 people per km² | 341.77 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2070s | 7,387 people per km² | 7,654 people per km² | 267.43 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2080s | 7,435 people per km² | 7,718 people per km² | 282.58 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2090s | 7,571 people per km² | 7,765 people per km² | 194.15 people per km² | Sudan |
| 2100s | 7,604 people per km² | 7,801 people per km² | 196.51 people per km² | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7,801 people per km² against 7,604 people per km² in Saudi Arabia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 197 people per km², with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 46th 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.