Congo vs Sri Lanka: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Congo
4.76 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
4.96 million
in 2020
Congo rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.96 million against 4.76 million in Congo, a difference of 205,780.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 182 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 0 | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 0 | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0 | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 3.07 million | 2.00 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 3.95 million | 2.57 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 4.45 million | 1.61 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 4.96 million | 205,780 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.96 million against 4.76 million in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 205,780, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Congo ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.