Mayotte vs Solomon Islands: Urban and rural population
Mayotte
318,287
in 2025
Solomon Islands
262,574
in 2025
Mayotte rank
176th
Solomon Islands rank
179th
Urban and rural population over time
- Mayotte
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 318,287 against 262,574 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 55,713.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mayotte ahead.
Mayotte ranks 176th and Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mayotte averaged higher in 5 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,346 | 1,995 | 350.17 | Mayotte |
| 1960s | 4,062 | 7,011 | 2,949 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 6,451 | 17,748 | 11,298 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 13,108 | 34,629 | 21,520 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 65,755 | 55,530 | 10,225 | Mayotte |
| 2000s | 149,730 | 84,098 | 65,632 | Mayotte |
| 2010s | 228,896 | 148,980 | 79,916 | Mayotte |
| 2020s | 293,222 | 235,094 | 58,128 | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Mayotte or Solomon Islands?
- Mayotte, at 318,287 against 262,574 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Mayotte and Solomon Islands?
- 55,713, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Solomon Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mayotte and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Mayotte ranks 176th and Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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.