Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population living in the capital city
Denmark
20.5%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
20.3%
in 2020
Denmark rank
63rd
Saudi Arabia rank
64th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 20.5% against 20.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 64th of 170 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.2% | 5.1% | 13.1% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 13.8% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.3% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Denmark, at 20.5% against 20.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 64th 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.