Maldives vs Solomon Islands: Urban and rural population
Maldives
225,145
in 2025
Solomon Islands
262,574
in 2025
Maldives rank
179th
Solomon Islands rank
178th
Urban and rural population over time
- Maldives
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 262,574 against 225,145 in Maldives, a difference of 37,429.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 7 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,987 | 1,995 | 6,992 | Maldives |
| 1960s | 11,893 | 7,011 | 4,882 | Maldives |
| 1970s | 24,272 | 17,748 | 6,523 | Maldives |
| 1980s | 47,350 | 34,629 | 12,721 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 65,589 | 55,530 | 10,059 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 101,526 | 84,098 | 17,428 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 162,687 | 148,980 | 13,707 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 215,583 | 235,094 | 19,511 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Maldives or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 262,574 against 225,145 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 37,429, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Maldives ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th 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.