Djibouti vs Sri Lanka: Population in largest city
Djibouti
616,332
in 2025
Sri Lanka
647,557
in 2025
Djibouti rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Population in largest city over time
- Djibouti
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 647,557 against 616,332 in Djibouti, a difference of 31,225.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 153 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,336 | 518,797 | 469,461 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 87,024 | 570,385 | 483,361 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 192,550 | 598,360 | 405,810 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 363,431 | 627,397 | 263,966 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 438,956 | 617,156 | 178,201 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 527,063 | 581,587 | 54,524 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 595,827 | 629,515 | 33,688 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Djibouti or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 647,557 against 616,332 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Djibouti and Sri Lanka?
- 31,225, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in largest city?
- Djibouti ranks 139th 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.