Netherlands 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
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 77.42 units per square kilometre against 65.1 units per square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 12.32 units per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 121 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56 units per square kilometre | 66.65 units per square kilometre | 10.66 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 56.06 units per square kilometre | 63.08 units per square kilometre | 7.03 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 54.77 units per square kilometre | 60.41 units per square kilometre | 5.64 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 57.79 units per square kilometre | 61.37 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 59.96 units per square kilometre | 64.43 units per square kilometre | 4.48 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 62.56 units per square kilometre | 71.09 units per square kilometre | 8.53 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.61 units per square kilometre | 76.34 units per square kilometre | 11.74 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 77.42 units per square kilometre against 65.1 units per square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12.32 units per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Netherlands ranks 16th 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.