Czechia vs Switzerland: Urban and rural population
Czechia
7.73 million
in 2025
Switzerland
7.69 million
in 2025
Czechia rank
79th
Switzerland rank
80th
Urban and rural population over time
- Czechia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 7.73 million against 7.69 million in Switzerland, a difference of 44,020.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 229 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.24 million | 2.35 million | 2.88 million | Czechia |
| 1960s | 5.97 million | 3.13 million | 2.84 million | Czechia |
| 1970s | 6.76 million | 3.72 million | 3.05 million | Czechia |
| 1980s | 7.76 million | 4.17 million | 3.59 million | Czechia |
| 1990s | 7.70 million | 4.96 million | 2.73 million | Czechia |
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 5.45 million | 2.13 million | Czechia |
| 2010s | 7.69 million | 6.26 million | 1.43 million | Czechia |
| 2020s | 7.75 million | 7.46 million | 285,555 | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Czechia or Switzerland?
- Czechia, at 7.73 million against 7.69 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Czechia and Switzerland?
- 44,020, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Czechia ranks 79th 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.