South Sudan vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population density of the capital city
South Sudan
4,252 people per km²
in 2100
Tanzania, United Republic of
4,093 people per km²
in 2100
South Sudan rank
128th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
131st
Population density of the capital city over time
- South Sudan
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4,252 people per km² against 4,093 people per km² in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 159 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 128th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 131st of 191 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,128 people per km² | 3,246 people per km² | 882.55 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 4,245 people per km² | 3,659 people per km² | 586.33 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 4,398 people per km² | 3,967 people per km² | 431.29 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 4,424 people per km² | 4,192 people per km² | 231.56 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2060s | 4,331 people per km² | 3,896 people per km² | 434.85 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2070s | 4,297 people per km² | 3,957 people per km² | 339.7 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2080s | 4,306 people per km² | 3,940 people per km² | 365.86 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 4,295 people per km² | 4,007 people per km² | 288.02 people per km² | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 4,252 people per km² | 4,093 people per km² | 159.41 people per km² | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, South Sudan or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Sudan, at 4,252 people per km² against 4,093 people per km² in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between South Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 159 people per km², with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do South Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- South Sudan ranks 128th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 131st 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.