Cyprus vs El Salvador: Share of population living in the capital city
Cyprus
24.4%
in 2020
El Salvador
25.6%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
46th
El Salvador rank
43rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Cyprus
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 25.6% against 24.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 43rd of 170 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.9% | 17.0% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 17.7% | 20.4% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 23.2% | 4.6% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 26.1% | 4.2% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 27.5% | 4.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 26.3% | 3.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 25.6% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Cyprus or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 25.6% against 24.4% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Cyprus and El Salvador?
- 1.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and El Salvador rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Cyprus ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 43rd 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.