Bahamas vs Iceland: Share of population living in the capital city
Bahamas
62.0%
in 2020
Iceland
54.0%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Bahamas
- Iceland
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 62.0% against 54.0% in Iceland, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 170 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.3% | 32.7% | 1.6% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 35.9% | 12.6% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 40.5% | 15.1% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 45.4% | 13.1% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 45.9% | 13.3% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 54.0% | 8.1% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Bahamas or Iceland?
- Bahamas, at 62.0% against 54.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Bahamas and Iceland?
- 8.0%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Iceland rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bahamas ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th 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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About this data
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.