Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Population density of the capital city

Sri Lanka
3,618
in 2100
Switzerland
3,684
in 2100
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Switzerland rank
141st

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,684 against 3,618 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 66.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 141st of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 8 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Switzerland Difference Ahead
2020s 3,890 3,665 224.42 Sri Lanka
2030s 3,879 3,783 95.24 Sri Lanka
2040s 3,913 3,837 76.32 Sri Lanka
2050s 3,938 3,782 156.12 Sri Lanka
2060s 3,911 3,691 219.85 Sri Lanka
2070s 3,878 3,676 202.25 Sri Lanka
2080s 3,791 3,665 126.01 Sri Lanka
2090s 3,676 3,669 6.99 Sri Lanka
2100s 3,618 3,684 66.66 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3,684 against 3,618 in Sri Lanka as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
66, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Sri Lanka ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 141st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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