Finland vs Switzerland: Population of cities towns and villages

Finland
2.16 million
in 2020
Switzerland
2.07 million
in 2020
Finland rank
99th
Switzerland rank
102nd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2.16 million against 2.07 million in Switzerland, a difference of 91,720.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 236 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 2.10 million 1.90 million 203,490 Finland
1960s 2.21 million 2.00 million 209,380 Finland
1970s 2.26 million 2.07 million 191,515 Finland
1980s 2.29 million 2.10 million 187,620 Finland
1990s 2.27 million 2.09 million 183,940 Finland
2000s 2.23 million 2.06 million 169,550 Finland
2010s 2.19 million 2.04 million 147,605 Finland
2020s 2.16 million 2.07 million 91,720 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 2.16 million against 2.07 million in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Finland and Switzerland?
91,720, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Finland ranks 99th 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.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed