Population density of the capital city in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Population density of the capital city was 7,655 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in China (People’s Republic of), 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 9,932 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,655, in 2100.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 47th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
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 (People’s Republic of)
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 7,913 compare
- 45 Sudan 7,801 compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 7,712 compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 7,604 compare
- 49 Lebanon 7,595 compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 7,580 compare
More population data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1664 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 303,405 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Population density of the capital city in China (People’s Republic of) was 7,655 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 9,932 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,655 in 2100.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for population density of the capital city?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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