Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Singapore
4.76 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
4.96 million
in 2020
Singapore rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.96 million against 4.76 million in Singapore, a difference of 200,370.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 519,440 | 1.26 million | 744,355 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1.48 million | 1.60 million | 127,825 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.90 million | 1.97 million | 75,465 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 2.46 million | 152,520 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 3.07 million | 169,765 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.63 million | 3.95 million | 322,350 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 4.45 million | 110,085 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 4.96 million | 200,370 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.96 million against 4.76 million in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 200,370, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Singapore ranks 56th 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.