Denmark vs Switzerland: Population of cities towns and villages
Denmark
2.05 million
in 2020
Switzerland
2.07 million
in 2020
Denmark rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
102nd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.07 million against 2.05 million in Denmark, a difference of 18,620.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.80 million | 1.90 million | 101,570 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 1.86 million | 2.00 million | 141,030 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.92 million | 2.07 million | 151,035 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 2.10 million | 105,550 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 2.09 million | 69,335 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 2.06 million | 21,265 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 200 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 2.07 million | 18,620 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.07 million against 2.05 million in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 18,620, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Denmark ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 102nd 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.