What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Hungary and Sri Lanka?

2.11 units per square kilometre, with Hungary ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Urban population, per square kilometre

Hungary

73.88 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Sri Lanka

71.77 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Hungary rank

87th

Sri Lanka rank

90th

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

Hungary
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 73.88 units per square kilometre against 71.77 units per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.11 units per square kilometre.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 216 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	61.25 units per square kilometre	34.88 units per square kilometre	26.36 units per square kilometre	Hungary
1970s	65.99 units per square kilometre	47.51 units per square kilometre	18.48 units per square kilometre	Hungary
1980s	70.2 units per square kilometre	50.39 units per square kilometre	19.82 units per square kilometre	Hungary
1990s	71.78 units per square kilometre	45.11 units per square kilometre	26.67 units per square kilometre	Hungary
2000s	74.41 units per square kilometre	49.12 units per square kilometre	25.29 units per square kilometre	Hungary
2010s	75.75 units per square kilometre	63.23 units per square kilometre	12.52 units per square kilometre	Hungary
2020s	74.08 units per square kilometre	71.03 units per square kilometre	3.05 units per square kilometre	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Hungary or Sri Lanka?: Hungary, at 73.88 units per square kilometre against 71.77 units per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Hungary and Sri Lanka?: 2.11 units per square kilometre, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?: Hungary ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 264 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.