Tanzania, United Republic of vs Western Sahara: Population density of the capital city
Tanzania, United Republic of
4,093 people per km²
in 2100
Western Sahara
4,193 people per km²
in 2100
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
131st
Western Sahara rank
130th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 4,193 people per km² against 4,093 people per km² in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 100 people per km².
Across all 16 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 131st and Western Sahara ranks 130th of 191 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,322 people per km² | 8,465 people per km² | 5,144 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2030s | 3,659 people per km² | 7,701 people per km² | 4,041 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2040s | 3,967 people per km² | 6,571 people per km² | 2,604 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2050s | 4,192 people per km² | 5,219 people per km² | 1,027 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2060s | 3,896 people per km² | 4,678 people per km² | 782.21 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2070s | 3,957 people per km² | 4,298 people per km² | 340.81 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2080s | 3,940 people per km² | 4,285 people per km² | 344.42 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2090s | 4,007 people per km² | 4,215 people per km² | 207.45 people per km² | Western Sahara |
| 2100s | 4,093 people per km² | 4,193 people per km² | 99.82 people per km² | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Tanzania, United Republic of or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 4,193 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 Tanzania, United Republic of and Western Sahara?
- 100 people per km², with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Western Sahara?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Western Sahara rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 131st and Western Sahara ranks 130th 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.