Finland vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of population living in the capital city
Finland
17.9%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
18.8%
in 2020
Finland rank
77th
Kyrgyzstan rank
75th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Finland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 18.8% against 17.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 77th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th of 170 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9% | 11.7% | 6.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1960s | 5.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 17.0% | 11.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 17.0% | 8.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 16.8% | 3.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 17.5% | 2.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 18.0% | 1.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 18.8% | 0.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Finland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 18.8% against 17.9% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Finland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.9%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Finland ranks 77th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th 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.