Denmark vs Switzerland: Population in largest city
Denmark
1.40 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.46 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
107th
Switzerland rank
105th
Population in largest city over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.46 million against 1.40 million in Denmark, a difference of 54,360.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 million | 607,832 | 740,237 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 713,029 | 504,990 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 826,766 | 235,748 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 1.07 million | 16,147 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.19 million | 62,369 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.32 million | 57,062 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.43 million | 50,730 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.46 million against 1.40 million in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 54,360, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for population in largest city?
- Denmark ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.