South Sudan vs Ukraine: Population density of the capital city
South Sudan
4,252 people per km²
in 2100
Ukraine
4,255 people per km²
in 2100
South Sudan rank
128th
Ukraine rank
126th
Population density of the capital city over time
- South Sudan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 4,255 people per km² against 4,252 people per km² in South Sudan, a difference of 3 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 128th and Ukraine ranks 126th of 191 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,128 people per km² | 6,661 people per km² | 2,533 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2030s | 4,245 people per km² | 6,547 people per km² | 2,302 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2040s | 4,398 people per km² | 6,366 people per km² | 1,968 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2050s | 4,424 people per km² | 6,067 people per km² | 1,644 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2060s | 4,331 people per km² | 5,676 people per km² | 1,344 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2070s | 4,297 people per km² | 5,377 people per km² | 1,080 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2080s | 4,306 people per km² | 5,042 people per km² | 736.4 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2090s | 4,295 people per km² | 4,591 people per km² | 296.13 people per km² | Ukraine |
| 2100s | 4,252 people per km² | 4,255 people per km² | 2.94 people per km² | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, South Sudan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 4,255 people per km² against 4,252 people per km² in South Sudan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between South Sudan and Ukraine?
- 3 people per km², with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do South Sudan and Ukraine rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- South Sudan ranks 128th and Ukraine ranks 126th 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.