Netherlands vs Sweden: Population of cities towns and villages
Netherlands
2.77 million
in 2020
Sweden
3.23 million
in 2020
Netherlands rank
88th
Sweden rank
85th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.23 million against 2.77 million in Netherlands, a difference of 457,480.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 85th of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 million | 2.83 million | 453,605 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 2.46 million | 2.93 million | 470,430 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 3.03 million | 505,715 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.63 million | 3.13 million | 505,970 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 3.18 million | 486,675 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 3.11 million | 442,540 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 3.15 million | 399,880 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 3.23 million | 457,480 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.23 million against 2.77 million in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 457,480, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Netherlands ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 85th 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.