Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population in the largest city
Iceland
71.13
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
74.47
in 2020
Iceland rank
10th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Population in the largest city over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 74.47 against 71.13 in Iceland, a difference of 3.34.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.79 | 60.87 | 2.93 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 65.92 | 67.16 | 1.23 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 62.01 | 68.41 | 6.41 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 71.13 | 74.47 | 3.35 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 74.47 against 71.13 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.34, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th 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.