Maldives vs Mongolia: Share of population living in the capital city
Maldives
44.2%
in 2020
Mongolia
44.5%
in 2020
Maldives rank
14th
Mongolia rank
13th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Maldives
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 44.5% against 44.2% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 13th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.7% | 18.4% | 8.3% | Maldives |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 20.8% | 6.3% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.2% | 3.6% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 37.5% | 2.1% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.5% | 0.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Maldives or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 44.5% against 44.2% in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Maldives and Mongolia?
- 0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Mongolia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Maldives and Mongolia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Maldives ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 13th 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.