Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Spain: Share of population living in the capital city
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10.9%
in 2020
Spain
11.5%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
122nd
Spain rank
119th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.5% against 10.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd and Spain ranks 119th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 6.0% | 4.1% | Spain |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 7.0% | 4.2% | Spain |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 8.1% | 4.0% | Spain |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 8.7% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.9% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.6% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 10.3% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 11.5% | 0.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.5% against 10.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Spain rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd and Spain ranks 119th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in 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
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.