Denmark vs United Arab Emirates: Urban population, per square kilometre

Denmark
131.65 units per square kilometre
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
126.46 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Denmark rank
57th
United Arab Emirates rank
58th

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

  • Denmark
  • United Arab Emirates
050100150196119922023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 131.65 units per square kilometre against 126.46 units per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5.19 units per square kilometre.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 57th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 216 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1960s 91.45 units per square kilometre 1.9 units per square kilometre 89.55 units per square kilometre Denmark
1970s 103.13 units per square kilometre 6.44 units per square kilometre 96.68 units per square kilometre Denmark
1980s 108.07 units per square kilometre 15.38 units per square kilometre 92.69 units per square kilometre Denmark
1990s 111.04 units per square kilometre 27.32 units per square kilometre 83.72 units per square kilometre Denmark
2000s 116.38 units per square kilometre 55.4 units per square kilometre 60.98 units per square kilometre Denmark
2010s 124.33 units per square kilometre 97.99 units per square kilometre 26.34 units per square kilometre Denmark
2020s 129.99 units per square kilometre 118.91 units per square kilometre 11.08 units per square kilometre Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Denmark or United Arab Emirates?
Denmark, at 131.65 units per square kilometre against 126.46 units per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
5.19 units per square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Denmark and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
Denmark ranks 57th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th 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.