Gibraltar vs Vatican: Population density

Gibraltar
4,928
in 2100
Vatican
3,098
in 2100
Gibraltar rank
4th
Vatican rank
7th

Population density over time

  • Gibraltar
  • Vatican
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How they compare

Gibraltar currently reports 4,928 against 3,098 in Vatican, a difference of 1,830.

That makes Gibraltar's figure about 1.6 times Vatican's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 153 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Vatican ahead.

Gibraltar ranks 4th and Vatican ranks 7th of 235 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 16 and Vatican in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gibraltar Vatican Difference Ahead
1800s 987.3 2,057 1,070 Vatican
1820s 987.3 2,057 1,070 Vatican
1950s 2,174 2,078 96.22 Gibraltar
1960s 2,372 1,993 379.64 Gibraltar
1970s 2,779 1,701 1,077 Gibraltar
1980s 2,841 1,692 1,150 Gibraltar
1990s 2,733 1,636 1,097 Gibraltar
2000s 2,904 1,520 1,384 Gibraltar
2010s 3,318 1,331 1,987 Gibraltar
2020s 3,963 1,184 2,779 Gibraltar
2030s 4,569 1,232 3,338 Gibraltar
2040s 4,884 1,478 3,406 Gibraltar
2050s 5,038 1,771 3,266 Gibraltar
2060s 5,114 2,094 3,020 Gibraltar
2070s 5,121 2,450 2,671 Gibraltar
2080s 5,065 2,757 2,308 Gibraltar
2090s 4,979 3,009 1,970 Gibraltar
2100s 4,928 3,098 1,830 Gibraltar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, Gibraltar or Vatican?
Gibraltar, at 4,928 against 3,098 in Vatican as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between Gibraltar and Vatican?
1,830, with Gibraltar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Vatican?
153 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
How do Gibraltar and Vatican rank globally for population density?
Gibraltar ranks 4th and Vatican ranks 7th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed