Netherlands vs Philippines: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square

Netherlands
65.1 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Philippines
55.73 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
Philippines rank
19th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 65.1 units per square kilometre against 55.73 units per square kilometre in Philippines, a difference of 9.37 units per square kilometre.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

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

Netherlands ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 19th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 56 units per square kilometre 10.57 units per square kilometre 45.43 units per square kilometre Netherlands
1970s 56.06 units per square kilometre 17.48 units per square kilometre 38.57 units per square kilometre Netherlands
1980s 54.77 units per square kilometre 25.25 units per square kilometre 29.52 units per square kilometre Netherlands
1990s 57.79 units per square kilometre 33.76 units per square kilometre 24.03 units per square kilometre Netherlands
2000s 59.96 units per square kilometre 40.21 units per square kilometre 19.75 units per square kilometre Netherlands
2010s 62.56 units per square kilometre 48.25 units per square kilometre 14.31 units per square kilometre Netherlands
2020s 64.61 units per square kilometre 54.25 units per square kilometre 10.35 units per square kilometre Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Philippines?
Netherlands, at 65.1 units per square kilometre against 55.73 units per square kilometre in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square between Netherlands and Philippines?
9.37 units per square kilometre, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Philippines?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Philippines rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 19th 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.