Finland vs Malawi: Population in largest city
Finland
1.35 million
in 2025
Malawi
1.39 million
in 2025
Finland rank
111th
Malawi rank
108th
Population in largest city over time
- Finland
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.39 million against 1.35 million in Finland, a difference of 38,120.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 111th and Malawi ranks 108th of 153 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475,071 | 90,236 | 384,835 | Finland |
| 1970s | 576,151 | 186,562 | 389,588 | Finland |
| 1980s | 735,544 | 299,393 | 436,151 | Finland |
| 1990s | 938,373 | 439,971 | 498,402 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 604,931 | 458,794 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 892,978 | 319,320 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.25 million | 78,587 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Finland or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.39 million against 1.35 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Finland and Malawi?
- 38,120, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malawi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Malawi rank globally for population in largest city?
- Finland ranks 111th and Malawi ranks 108th 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.