North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population of cities towns and villages
North Korea
3.51 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.46 million
in 2020
North Korea rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.51 million against 3.46 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 53,440.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Korea ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.85 million | 3.23 million | 1.39 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1.93 million | 3.53 million | 1.60 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.03 million | 3.80 million | 1.77 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.43 million | 3.83 million | 1.40 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 3.76 million | 863,490 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 3.72 million | 612,820 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 3.64 million | 347,120 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 3.46 million | 53,440 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, 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 North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 53,440, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- North Korea ranks 77th 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.