Finland vs Sri Lanka: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.45 million against 4.21 million in Finland, a difference of 241,140.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 2.14 million | 496,175 | Finland |
| 1970s | 2.91 million | 2.98 million | 73,863 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.10 million | 3.16 million | 62,391 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 2.83 million | 475,431 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 3.08 million | 507,525 | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.89 million | 3.94 million | 51,768 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.12 million | 4.41 million | 293,017 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.45 million against 4.21 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 241,140, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban population?
- Finland ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.