France vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square

France
29.09 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
33.93 units per square kilometre
in 2023
France rank
34th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
31st

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square over time

  • France
  • Syrian Arab Republic
10203040196119922023

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 33.93 units per square kilometre against 29.09 units per square kilometre in France, a difference of 4.84 units per square kilometre.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 34th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 121 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 20.06 units per square kilometre 8.3 units per square kilometre 11.76 units per square kilometre France
1970s 21.98 units per square kilometre 12.41 units per square kilometre 9.57 units per square kilometre France
1980s 23.45 units per square kilometre 17.78 units per square kilometre 5.67 units per square kilometre France
1990s 24.72 units per square kilometre 23.66 units per square kilometre 1.06 units per square kilometre France
2000s 26.15 units per square kilometre 31.66 units per square kilometre 5.51 units per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 27.78 units per square kilometre 28.06 units per square kilometre 0.2831 units per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 28.83 units per square kilometre 32.24 units per square kilometre 3.4 units per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic

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, France or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 33.93 units per square kilometre against 29.09 units per square kilometre in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square between France and Syrian Arab Republic?
4.84 units per square kilometre, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Syrian Arab Republic?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do France and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
France ranks 34th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st 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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Indicator
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 7,176 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.