Argentina vs Greece: Share of population living in the capital city

Argentina
30.8%
in 2020
Greece
30.6%
in 2020
Argentina rank
33rd
Greece rank
36th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Argentina
  • Greece
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 30.8% against 30.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 36th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Greece Difference Ahead
1950s 27.6% 24.3% 3.4% Argentina
1960s 30.5% 27.9% 2.6% Argentina
1970s 32.6% 32.4% 0.1% Argentina
1980s 32.7% 33.6% 0.9% Greece
1990s 31.7% 31.4% 0.3% Argentina
2000s 31.6% 30.5% 1.2% Argentina
2010s 32.0% 30.6% 1.4% Argentina
2020s 30.8% 30.6% 0.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Argentina or Greece?
Argentina, at 30.8% against 30.6% in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Argentina and Greece?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 36th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in the capital city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.