Somalia vs Sri Lanka: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Somalia
5.26 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
4.96 million
in 2020
Somalia rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 5.26 million against 4.96 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 295,120.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Somalia ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | 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 | 1.11 million | 3.07 million | 1.97 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 3.95 million | 2.60 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 4.45 million | 2.48 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 4.96 million | 295,120 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Somalia or Sri Lanka?
- Somalia, at 5.26 million against 4.96 million in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Somalia and Sri Lanka?
- 295,120, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Somalia and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Somalia ranks 52nd 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.