Greece vs Sri Lanka: Population of cities towns and villages

Greece
3.51 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.46 million
in 2020
Greece rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
78th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Greece
  • Sri Lanka
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M195019852020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 3.51 million against 3.46 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 55,390.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Greece ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 2.84 million 3.23 million 393,175 Sri Lanka
1960s 2.92 million 3.53 million 612,490 Sri Lanka
1970s 3.00 million 3.80 million 806,950 Sri Lanka
1980s 3.23 million 3.83 million 600,745 Sri Lanka
1990s 3.45 million 3.76 million 314,415 Sri Lanka
2000s 3.57 million 3.72 million 150,755 Sri Lanka
2010s 3.58 million 3.64 million 63,430 Sri Lanka
2020s 3.51 million 3.46 million 55,390 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Greece, at 3.51 million against 3.46 million in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Greece and Sri Lanka?
55,390, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Greece ranks 76th 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.

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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