Iceland vs Slovenia: Number of people living in the capital city

Iceland
221,067 people
in 2100
Slovenia
227,872 people
in 2100
Iceland rank
160th
Slovenia rank
157th

Number of people living in the capital city over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 227,872 people against 221,067 people in Iceland, a difference of 6,805 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Slovenia ahead.

Iceland ranks 160th and Slovenia ranks 157th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Slovenia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2020s 207,716 people 245,556 people 37,840 people Slovenia
2030s 234,234 people 244,658 people 10,424 people Slovenia
2040s 240,464 people 242,632 people 2,168 people Slovenia
2050s 241,937 people 239,923 people 2,014 people Iceland
2060s 240,878 people 236,330 people 4,548 people Iceland
2070s 237,964 people 232,771 people 5,192 people Iceland
2080s 232,506 people 230,388 people 2,118 people Iceland
2090s 225,878 people 228,912 people 3,034 people Slovenia
2100s 221,067 people 227,872 people 6,805 people Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Iceland or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 227,872 people against 221,067 people in Iceland as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Iceland and Slovenia?
6,805 people, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
Iceland ranks 160th and Slovenia ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people living in the capital city
Unit
people
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.