Guinea-Bissau vs Sri Lanka: Population in largest city
Guinea-Bissau
709,092
in 2025
Sri Lanka
647,557
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
134th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Population in largest city over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 709,092 against 647,557 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 61,535.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,067 | 518,797 | 481,730 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 80,088 | 570,385 | 490,297 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 143,947 | 598,360 | 454,412 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 224,010 | 627,397 | 403,388 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 331,614 | 617,156 | 285,542 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 489,955 | 581,587 | 91,632 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 653,902 | 629,515 | 24,387 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Guinea-Bissau or Sri Lanka?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 709,092 against 647,557 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 61,535, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in largest city?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th 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.