Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Senegal
4.59 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
4.96 million
in 2020
Senegal rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.96 million against 4.59 million in Senegal, a difference of 374,200.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 58th 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 | Senegal | 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 | 1.25 million | 2.46 million | 1.21 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.73 million | 3.07 million | 1.34 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.31 million | 3.95 million | 1.64 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 4.45 million | 1.45 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.59 million | 4.96 million | 374,200 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.96 million against 4.59 million in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 374,200, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Senegal ranks 58th 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.