Greenland vs Seychelles: Urban and rural population
Greenland
49,376
in 2025
Seychelles
60,392
in 2025
Greenland rank
198th
Seychelles rank
196th
Urban and rural population over time
- Greenland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 60,392 against 49,376 in Greenland, a difference of 11,016.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 198th and Seychelles ranks 196th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 7 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,791 | 11,008 | 2,783 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 25,524 | 15,131 | 10,393 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 35,972 | 27,584 | 8,388 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 41,321 | 34,279 | 7,043 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 45,109 | 36,184 | 8,925 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 46,834 | 38,047 | 8,787 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 48,274 | 45,783 | 2,491 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 49,185 | 56,945 | 7,760 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Greenland or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 60,392 against 49,376 in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Greenland and Seychelles?
- 11,016, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Seychelles?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Seychelles rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Greenland ranks 198th and Seychelles ranks 196th 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.