Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Population in the largest city
Bulgaria
25.9
in 2020
Sri Lanka
25.98
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Population in the largest city over time
- Bulgaria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 25.98 against 25.9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 179 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.64 | 25.36 | 12.72 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 14.06 | 23.79 | 9.72 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 15.1 | 21.69 | 6.59 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 17.32 | 21.61 | 4.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 18.61 | 23.27 | 4.66 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 19.62 | 24.63 | 5.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.25 | 25.18 | 1.93 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.9 | 25.98 | 0.0838 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 25.98 against 25.9 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Bulgaria ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.