Congo vs Sudan: Urban population, per square kilometre

Congo
11.53 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sudan
9.32 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Congo rank
187th
Sudan rank
190th

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

  • Congo
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 11.53 units per square kilometre against 9.32 units per square kilometre in Sudan, a difference of 2.21 units per square kilometre.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 190th of 216 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 9.56 units per square kilometre 7.45 units per square kilometre 2.11 units per square kilometre Congo
2020s 11.11 units per square kilometre 9.02 units per square kilometre 2.1 units per square kilometre Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Congo or Sudan?
Congo, at 11.53 units per square kilometre against 9.32 units per square kilometre in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Congo and Sudan?
2.21 units per square kilometre, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
Congo ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 190th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.