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