Croatia vs Sri Lanka: Population in largest city
Croatia
684,359
in 2025
Sri Lanka
647,557
in 2025
Croatia rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Population in largest city over time
- Croatia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 684,359 against 647,557 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 36,802.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Croatia ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486,134 | 518,797 | 32,663 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 602,396 | 570,385 | 32,012 | Croatia |
| 1980s | 673,141 | 598,360 | 74,781 | Croatia |
| 1990s | 700,576 | 627,397 | 73,178 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 690,471 | 617,156 | 73,315 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 686,830 | 581,587 | 105,243 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 684,378 | 629,515 | 54,863 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Croatia or Sri Lanka?
- Croatia, at 684,359 against 647,557 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Croatia and Sri Lanka?
- 36,802, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in largest city?
- Croatia ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th 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.