Sweden vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population density of the capital city

Sweden
3,963 people per km²
in 2100
Tanzania, United Republic of
4,093 people per km²
in 2100
Sweden rank
134th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
131st

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Sweden
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 4,093 people per km² against 3,963 people per km² in Sweden, a difference of 130 people per km².

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 134th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 131st of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 7 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2020s 4,355 people per km² 3,246 people per km² 1,110 people per km² Sweden
2030s 4,242 people per km² 3,659 people per km² 583.2 people per km² Sweden
2040s 4,136 people per km² 3,967 people per km² 169.59 people per km² Sweden
2050s 4,141 people per km² 4,192 people per km² 50.68 people per km² Tanzania, United Republic of
2060s 4,083 people per km² 3,896 people per km² 186.52 people per km² Sweden
2070s 4,086 people per km² 3,957 people per km² 129.15 people per km² Sweden
2080s 4,099 people per km² 3,940 people per km² 159.32 people per km² Sweden
2090s 4,036 people per km² 4,007 people per km² 28.76 people per km² Sweden
2100s 3,963 people per km² 4,093 people per km² 130.13 people per km² Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Sweden or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 4,093 people per km² against 3,963 people per km² in Sweden as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Sweden and Tanzania, United Republic of?
130 people per km², with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tanzania, United Republic of?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Sweden and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Sweden ranks 134th 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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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Unit
people per km²
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed

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.