Maldives vs Singapore: Population in the largest city
Maldives
78.27
in 2020
Singapore
84.82
in 2020
Maldives rank
4th
Singapore rank
3rd
Population in the largest city over time
- Maldives
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 84.82 against 78.27 in Maldives, a difference of 6.55.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81 | 89.08 | 8.08 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 66.52 | 88.46 | 21.94 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 70.34 | 87.43 | 17.09 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 72.01 | 86.06 | 14.05 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 78.27 | 84.82 | 6.56 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Maldives or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 84.82 against 78.27 in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Maldives and Singapore?
- 6.55, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Maldives and Singapore rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Maldives ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd 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.