South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Number of people living in the capital city
South Africa
2.76 million people
in 2100
United Arab Emirates
2.47 million people
in 2100
South Africa rank
67th
United Arab Emirates rank
70th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.76 million people against 2.47 million people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 294,240 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 67th and United Arab Emirates ranks 70th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.77 million people | 898,042 people | 876,738 people | South Africa |
| 2030s | 2.01 million people | 1.15 million people | 866,540 people | South Africa |
| 2040s | 2.20 million people | 1.30 million people | 900,710 people | South Africa |
| 2050s | 2.36 million people | 1.49 million people | 871,005 people | South Africa |
| 2060s | 2.48 million people | 1.69 million people | 789,405 people | South Africa |
| 2070s | 2.59 million people | 1.91 million people | 680,900 people | South Africa |
| 2080s | 2.67 million people | 2.12 million people | 554,290 people | South Africa |
| 2090s | 2.73 million people | 2.32 million people | 414,260 people | South Africa |
| 2100s | 2.76 million people | 2.47 million people | 294,240 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 2.76 million people against 2.47 million people in United Arab Emirates as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 294,240 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- South Africa ranks 67th and United Arab Emirates ranks 70th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.