Estonia vs Slovakia: Population in largest city
Estonia
457,657
in 2025
Slovakia
443,679
in 2025
Estonia rank
150th
Slovakia rank
151st
Population in largest city over time
- Estonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 457,657 against 443,679 in Slovakia, a difference of 13,978.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 150th and Slovakia ranks 151st of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 5 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329,376 | 257,809 | 71,567 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 405,678 | 321,539 | 84,139 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 467,629 | 403,956 | 63,674 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 438,225 | 436,097 | 2,128 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 397,474 | 424,632 | 27,159 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 414,417 | 421,136 | 6,719 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 452,315 | 439,648 | 12,667 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Estonia or Slovakia?
- Estonia, at 457,657 against 443,679 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Estonia and Slovakia?
- 13,978, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovakia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Slovakia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Estonia ranks 150th and Slovakia ranks 151st 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.