Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Population in the largest city

Hungary
26.67
in 2020
Sri Lanka
25.98
in 2020
Hungary rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Hungary
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 26.67 against 25.98 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.69.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 179 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 27.14 25.36 1.79 Hungary
1960s 27.05 23.79 3.27 Hungary
1970s 27.23 21.69 5.55 Hungary
1980s 27.44 21.61 5.83 Hungary
1990s 27.03 23.27 3.77 Hungary
2000s 25.49 24.63 0.8534 Hungary
2010s 25.63 25.18 0.4547 Hungary
2020s 26.67 25.98 0.6922 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
Hungary, at 26.67 against 25.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
0.69, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in the largest city?
Hungary ranks 86th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
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