Cambodia vs Switzerland: Urban and rural population
Cambodia
7.34 million
in 2025
Switzerland
7.69 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
80th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cambodia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.69 million against 7.34 million in Cambodia, a difference of 350,990.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 229 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 433,582 | 2.35 million | 1.92 million | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 651,174 | 3.13 million | 2.48 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 983,995 | 3.72 million | 2.73 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 846,018 | 4.17 million | 3.33 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 4.96 million | 3.26 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 5.45 million | 2.89 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 6.26 million | 1.63 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 7.46 million | 456,770 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cambodia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.69 million against 7.34 million in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cambodia and Switzerland?
- 350,990, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Switzerland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.