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Population density: Liechtenstein vs Zimbabwe compared

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Liechtenstein has a population density of 663 people per square mile compared to 115.6 people in Zimbabwe. Liechtenstein has 42,577 sq ft of land per person vs 252,854 sq ft in Zimbabwe. Liechtenstein and Zimbabwe rank 45th and 144th by population density, respectively.

Population density is calculated as the ratio of population to land area. Liechtenstein has 0.0005% of the world's population and 0.0001% of all countries' land area, compared to 0.2% of the population and 0.26% of the land area for Zimbabwe, making the population density in Liechtenstein 474% higher than in Zimbabwe.

Population density by year

Liechtenstein
Zimbabwe

people per square mile

1x
Year Population density
Liechtenstein Zimbabwe
2026 663 115.6
2025 659 113.5
2024 655 111.4
2023 645 109.4
2022 639 107.6
2021 634 105.8
2020 630 104
2019 624 102.2
2018 619 100.7
2017 615 99.2
2016 611 97.8
2015 607 96.4
2014 603 95.1
2013 599 93.8
2012 593 92.5
2011 588 91
2010 583 89.4
2009 579 88
2008 574 86.8
2007 571 85.7
2006 567 84.6
2005 563 83.6
2004 558 82.8
2003 552 81.9
2002 545 80.9
2001 537 80.2
2000 528 79.6
1999 522 78.9
1998 513 77.6
1997 506 76.1
1996 502 74.7
1995 498 73.5
1994 493 72.8
1993 487 72.7
1992 480 71.7
1991 473 69.7
1990 465 67.9
1989 458 66
1988 452 64.2
1987 446 62.2
1986 441 60.1
1985 435 58.2
1984 431 56.2
1983 428 54.2
1982 425 52.2
1981 416 50.2
1980 413 47.1
1979 414 44.5
1978 405 43.8
1977 396 43.2
1976 389 42.1
1975 386 40.8
1974 380 39.6
1973 369 38.3
1972 358 37.1
1971 350 36
1970 342 34.9
1969 341 33.9
1968 337 32.8
1967 327 31.8
1966 317 30.8
1965 311 29.8
1964 304 28.9
1963 292.9 28
1962 282.4 27.2
1961 273.2 26.3

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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From 2006 to 2026, population density in Liechtenstein increased by 16.9%, compared to a 36.7% growth in Zimbabwe.

In 2006, Liechtenstein ranked 39th by population density and is 45th now. Zimbabwe was 145th in 2006 and ranks 144th out of 197 currently.

Share of urban population by year

Liechtenstein
Zimbabwe
1x
Year Urban population
Liechtenstein Zimbabwe
2024 14.7% 39.9%
2023 14.7% 39.3%
2022 14.7% 38.7%
2021 14.7% 37.9%
2020 14.7% 37%
2019 14.6% 36.2%
2018 14.6% 35.4%
2017 14.5% 34.7%
2016 14.5% 34.1%
2015 14.5% 33.6%
2014 14.4% 33.2%
2013 14.4% 32.9%
2012 14.4% 32.8%
2011 14.4% 32.8%
2010 14.4% 32.7%
2009 14.4% 32.7%
2008 14.5% 32.7%
2007 14.5% 32.7%
2006 14.5% 32.7%
2005 14.6% 32.6%
2004 14.7% 32.6%
2003 14.7% 32.6%
2002 14.8% 32.6%
2001 14.9% 32.5%
2000 15% 32.4%
1999 15.2% 32.3%
1998 15.5% 32.1%
1997 15.9% 31.9%
1996 16.2% 31.7%
1995 16.4% 31.4%
1994 16.6% 31.2%
1993 16.7% 30.9%
1992 16.7% 30.6%
1991 16.8% 30.2%
1990 16.9% 29.6%
1989 17.1% 28.9%
1988 17.2% 28.1%
1987 17.4% 27.3%
1986 17.6% 26.5%
1985 17.8% 25.6%
1984 17.9% 24.8%
1983 18.1% 24.1%
1982 18.2% 23.5%
1981 18.2% 22.9%
1980 18.3% 22.3%
1979 18.3% 21.8%
1978 18.3% 21.3%
1977 18.3% 20.8%
1976 18.3% 20.3%
1975 18.3% 19.8%
1974 18.3% 19.4%
1973 18.3% 18.9%
1972 18.3% 18.4%
1971 18.4% 17.9%
1970 18.4% 17.4%
1969 18.5% 16.9%
1968 18.7% 16.4%
1967 19% 15.8%
1966 19.3% 15.1%
1965 19.6% 14.5%
1964 19.9% 14%
1963 20.1% 13.5%
1962 20.3% 13.1%
1961 20.4% 12.8%
1960 20.4% 12.5%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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From 2004 to 2024, the share of urban population changed from 14.7% to 14.7% in Liechtenstein and from 32.6% to 39.9% in Zimbabwe.

Densely populated cities

Zimbabwe
City Population
Harare 2.15M
Masvingo 1.64M
Bulawayo 666K
Chitungwiza 371K
Mutare 225K
Gweru 141K
Kadoma 116K
Kwekwe 93.1K
Chinhoyi 56.8K
Marondera 52.3K

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Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. Wikidata (2002–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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