Benin vs Finland: Population in largest city

Benin
1.38 million
in 2025
Finland
1.35 million
in 2025
Benin rank
110th
Finland rank
111th

Population in largest city over time

  • Benin
  • Finland
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.38 million against 1.35 million in Finland, a difference of 20,330.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.

Benin ranks 110th and Finland ranks 111th of 153 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Finland Difference Ahead
1960s 108,266 475,071 366,804 Finland
1970s 236,545 576,151 339,605 Finland
1980s 406,544 735,544 329,000 Finland
1990s 570,207 938,373 368,166 Finland
2000s 665,762 1.06 million 397,963 Finland
2010s 777,215 1.21 million 435,083 Finland
2020s 1.22 million 1.33 million 112,990 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Benin or Finland?
Benin, at 1.38 million against 1.35 million in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Benin and Finland?
20,330, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Finland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Benin and Finland rank globally for population in largest city?
Benin ranks 110th and Finland ranks 111th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.