Greece vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Greece
10.37 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million Number
in 2025
Greece rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10.37 million Number against 9.05 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 1.32 million Number.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 million Number | 7.10 million Number | 3.41 million Number | Greece |
| 2000s | 11.05 million Number | 7.40 million Number | 3.65 million Number | Greece |
| 2010s | 10.88 million Number | 8.18 million Number | 2.70 million Number | Greece |
| 2020s | 10.46 million Number | 8.81 million Number | 1.66 million Number | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Greece or Switzerland?
- Greece, at 10.37 million Number against 9.05 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Greece and Switzerland?
- 1.32 million Number, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Greece ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.