Iceland vs East Timor: Urban and rural population
Iceland
375,238
in 2025
East Timor
408,340
in 2025
Iceland rank
169th
East Timor rank
168th
Urban and rural population over time
- Iceland
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 408,340 against 375,238 in Iceland, a difference of 33,102.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 169th and East Timor ranks 168th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119,752 | 43,406 | 76,347 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 157,581 | 54,257 | 103,324 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 186,815 | 84,280 | 102,535 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 214,400 | 130,259 | 84,140 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 243,504 | 189,927 | 53,578 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 275,902 | 247,178 | 28,723 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 312,249 | 351,529 | 39,280 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 360,840 | 394,980 | 34,139 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Iceland or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 408,340 against 375,238 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Iceland and East Timor?
- 33,102, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and East Timor?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and East Timor rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Iceland ranks 169th and East Timor ranks 168th 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.