Macao vs Singapore: Population density
Macao
10,036
in 2100
Singapore
5,798
in 2100
Macao rank
2nd
Singapore rank
3rd
Population density over time
- Macao
- Singapore
How they compare
Macao currently reports 10,036 against 5,798 in Singapore, a difference of 4,238.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.7 times Singapore's.
Across all 161 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 235 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 524.54 | 41.78 | 482.76 | Macao |
| 1830s | 727.27 | 59.59 | 667.69 | Macao |
| 1860s | 2,576 | 95.19 | 2,481 | Macao |
| 1900s | 1,939 | 295.54 | 1,644 | Macao |
| 1910s | 2,303 | 433.93 | 1,869 | Macao |
| 1920s | 3,652 | 625.7 | 3,026 | Macao |
| 1930s | 5,152 | 950.53 | 4,201 | Macao |
| 1940s | 11,364 | 1,024 | 10,340 | Macao |
| 1950s | 5,857 | 1,797 | 4,060 | Macao |
| 1960s | 6,771 | 2,566 | 4,206 | Macao |
| 1970s | 7,352 | 3,129 | 4,222 | Macao |
| 1980s | 8,744 | 3,768 | 4,976 | Macao |
| 1990s | 11,912 | 4,875 | 7,037 | Macao |
| 2000s | 14,853 | 6,080 | 8,773 | Macao |
| 2010s | 18,690 | 7,578 | 11,113 | Macao |
| 2020s | 21,621 | 8,096 | 13,525 | Macao |
| 2030s | 21,876 | 8,538 | 13,338 | Macao |
| 2040s | 20,909 | 8,574 | 12,336 | Macao |
| 2050s | 19,533 | 8,366 | 11,167 | Macao |
| 2060s | 17,737 | 8,062 | 9,675 | Macao |
| 2070s | 15,399 | 7,605 | 7,795 | Macao |
| 2080s | 12,943 | 6,910 | 6,034 | Macao |
| 2090s | 10,902 | 6,156 | 4,746 | Macao |
| 2100s | 10,036 | 5,798 | 4,238 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Macao or Singapore?
- Macao, at 10,036 against 5,798 in Singapore as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Macao and Singapore?
- 4,238, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Singapore?
- 161 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
- How do Macao and Singapore rank globally for population density?
- Macao ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd 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.