Chile vs Sri Lanka: Population of cities towns and villages
Chile
3.53 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.46 million
in 2020
Chile rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3.53 million against 3.46 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 76,730.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Chile ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 million | 3.23 million | 348,515 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 3.10 million | 3.53 million | 435,390 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 3.26 million | 3.80 million | 541,545 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.43 million | 3.83 million | 403,415 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.69 million | 3.76 million | 66,085 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 3.72 million | 186,585 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.35 million | 3.64 million | 289,590 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 3.46 million | 76,730 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Chile, at 3.53 million against 3.46 million in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 76,730, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Chile ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.