Population density of the capital city in China
China: Population density of the capital city was 7,655 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
7,655
World rank
48th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9,932
in 2025
All-time low
7,655
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in China, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in China is 7,655, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in China peaked at 9,932 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,655, in 2100.
China ranks 48th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,924 | — |
| 2025 | 9,932 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 9,499 | -4.4% |
| 2035 | 9,398 | -1.1% |
| 2040 | 9,276 | -1.3% |
| 2045 | 9,292 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 9,242 | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 9,133 | -1.2% |
| 2060 | 9,081 | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 9,128 | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 9,079 | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 8,979 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 8,737 | -2.7% |
| 2085 | 8,506 | -2.6% |
| 2090 | 8,258 | -2.9% |
| 2095 | 7,967 | -3.5% |
| 2100 | 7,655 | -3.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7,655 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 7,655 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,928 | 9,924 | 9,932 | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,449 | 9,398 | 9,499 | 2 |
| 2040s | 9,284 | 9,276 | 9,292 | 2 |
| 2050s | 9,188 | 9,133 | 9,242 | 2 |
| 2060s | 9,104 | 9,081 | 9,128 | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,029 | 8,979 | 9,079 | 2 |
| 2080s | 8,621 | 8,506 | 8,737 | 2 |
| 2090s | 8,112 | 7,967 | 8,258 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,655 | 7,655 | 7,655 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 7,913 compare
- 46 Sudan 7,801 compare
- 47 East Timor 7,712 compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 7,604 compare
- 50 Lebanon 7,595 compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 7,580 compare
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in China?
- Population density of the capital city in China was 7,655 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9,932 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,655 in 2100.
- How does China rank for population density of the capital city?
- China ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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