Greece vs Sweden: Usually resident population on 1 January
Greece
10.37 million
in 2026
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2026
Greece rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million against 10.37 million in Greece, a difference of 219,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.81 million | 9.99 million | 823,157 | Greece |
| 2020s | 10.51 million | 10.49 million | 23,714 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million against 10.37 million in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Greece and Sweden?
- 219,400, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Greece ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.