Finland vs Rwanda: Population in largest city

Finland
1.35 million
in 2025
Rwanda
1.33 million
in 2025
Finland rank
111th
Rwanda rank
114th

Population in largest city over time

  • Finland
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.35 million against 1.33 million in Rwanda, a difference of 25,060.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 111th and Rwanda ranks 114th of 153 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 475,071 44,470 430,601 Finland
1970s 576,151 88,104 488,047 Finland
1980s 735,544 165,161 570,382 Finland
1990s 938,373 318,245 620,128 Finland
2000s 1.06 million 649,332 414,394 Finland
2010s 1.21 million 939,383 272,915 Finland
2020s 1.33 million 1.23 million 102,207 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Finland or Rwanda?
Finland, at 1.35 million against 1.33 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Finland and Rwanda?
25,060, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Rwanda?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Finland and Rwanda rank globally for population in largest city?
Finland ranks 111th and Rwanda ranks 114th 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

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.