Malaysia vs Vanuatu: Number of people living in the capital city
Malaysia
214,322 people
in 2100
Vanuatu
190,664 people
in 2100
Malaysia rank
164th
Vanuatu rank
167th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- Malaysia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 214,322 people against 190,664 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 23,658 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 167th of 191 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 112,672 people | 57,723 people | 54,949 people | Malaysia |
| 2030s | 138,002 people | 80,109 people | 57,893 people | Malaysia |
| 2040s | 167,642 people | 96,145 people | 71,497 people | Malaysia |
| 2050s | 192,301 people | 121,666 people | 70,634 people | Malaysia |
| 2060s | 204,388 people | 143,313 people | 61,075 people | Malaysia |
| 2070s | 209,641 people | 160,094 people | 49,548 people | Malaysia |
| 2080s | 213,370 people | 176,246 people | 37,124 people | Malaysia |
| 2090s | 214,806 people | 185,438 people | 29,367 people | Malaysia |
| 2100s | 214,322 people | 190,664 people | 23,658 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Malaysia or Vanuatu?
- Malaysia, at 214,322 people against 190,664 people in Vanuatu as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 23,658 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
- How do Malaysia and Vanuatu rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- Malaysia ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 167th 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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About this data
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.