Cyprus vs Montenegro: Share of population living in the capital city
Cyprus
24.4%
in 2020
Montenegro
23.6%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
46th
Montenegro rank
49th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Cyprus
- Montenegro
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 24.4% against 23.6% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 46th and Montenegro ranks 49th of 170 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 11.2% | 7.4% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 15.5% | 6.5% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 18.0% | 5.3% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.2% | 3.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.6% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.6% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
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 Montenegro?
- Cyprus, at 24.4% against 23.6% in Montenegro as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Cyprus and Montenegro?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Montenegro?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Montenegro rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Cyprus ranks 46th and Montenegro ranks 49th 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.