Moldova vs Sri Lanka: Population in the largest city
Moldova
25.9
in 2020
Sri Lanka
25.98
in 2020
Moldova rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Population in the largest city over time
- Moldova
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 25.98 against 25.9 in Moldova, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Moldova ranks 89th 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 | Moldova | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.12 | 25.36 | 8.24 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 18.47 | 23.79 | 5.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 20.66 | 21.69 | 1.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 21.19 | 21.61 | 0.4187 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 21.74 | 23.27 | 1.53 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 22.51 | 24.63 | 2.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.85 | 25.18 | 1.33 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.9 | 25.98 | 0.0774 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Moldova or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 25.98 against 25.9 in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Moldova and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Moldova ranks 89th 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.