Greece vs Switzerland: Urban and rural population
Greece
7.87 million
in 2025
Switzerland
7.69 million
in 2025
Greece rank
78th
Switzerland rank
80th
Urban and rural population over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.87 million against 7.69 million in Switzerland, a difference of 186,500.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 236 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.28 million | 2.35 million | 1.93 million | Greece |
| 1960s | 5.08 million | 3.13 million | 1.95 million | Greece |
| 1970s | 6.07 million | 3.72 million | 2.35 million | Greece |
| 1980s | 7.04 million | 4.17 million | 2.86 million | Greece |
| 1990s | 7.56 million | 4.96 million | 2.59 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 5.45 million | 2.68 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.43 million | 6.26 million | 2.17 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 8.12 million | 7.46 million | 658,240 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Greece or Switzerland?
- Greece, at 7.87 million against 7.69 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Greece and Switzerland?
- 186,500, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Greece ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 236 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.