Peru vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of population living in the capital city
Peru
30.6%
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
31.6%
in 2020
Peru rank
35th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
32nd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Peru
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 31.6% against 30.6% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 35th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 32nd of 170 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.4% | 24.8% | 9.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1960s | 18.5% | 29.9% | 11.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 22.1% | 37.0% | 14.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 39.0% | 14.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 37.0% | 11.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 35.7% | 8.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 33.3% | 3.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 31.6% | 1.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Peru or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 31.6% against 30.6% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Peru and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Peru ranks 35th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 32nd 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.