Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 104.26 units per square kilometre against 77.42 units per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 26.84 units per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 121 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.73 units per square kilometre | 64.43 units per square kilometre | 28.3 units per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.12 units per square kilometre | 71.09 units per square kilometre | 28.03 units per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 103.36 units per square kilometre | 76.34 units per square kilometre | 27.02 units per square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 104.26 units per square kilometre against 77.42 units per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26.84 units per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.