South Sudan vs Western Sahara: Population density of the capital city
South Sudan
4,252
in 2100
Western Sahara
4,193
in 2100
South Sudan rank
128th
Western Sahara rank
130th
Population density of the capital city over time
- South Sudan
- Western Sahara
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4,252 against 4,193 in Western Sahara, a difference of 59.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Western Sahara ahead.
South Sudan ranks 128th and Western Sahara ranks 130th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,208 | 8,465 | 4,258 | Western Sahara |
| 2030s | 4,245 | 7,701 | 3,455 | Western Sahara |
| 2040s | 4,398 | 6,571 | 2,173 | Western Sahara |
| 2050s | 4,424 | 5,219 | 795.24 | Western Sahara |
| 2060s | 4,331 | 4,678 | 347.36 | Western Sahara |
| 2070s | 4,297 | 4,298 | 1.1 | Western Sahara |
| 2080s | 4,306 | 4,285 | 21.44 | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 4,295 | 4,215 | 80.57 | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 4,252 | 4,193 | 59.59 | 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 Western Sahara?
- South Sudan, at 4,252 against 4,193 in Western Sahara as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between South Sudan and Western Sahara?
- 59, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Sahara?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
- How do South Sudan and Western Sahara rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- South Sudan ranks 128th and Western Sahara ranks 130th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.