Malawi vs Switzerland: Population in largest city
Malawi
1.39 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.46 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
108th
Switzerland rank
105th
Population in largest city over time
- Malawi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.46 million against 1.39 million in Malawi, a difference of 62,090.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 153 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,236 | 607,832 | 517,597 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 186,562 | 713,029 | 526,466 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 299,393 | 826,766 | 527,374 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 439,971 | 1.07 million | 625,414 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 604,931 | 1.19 million | 580,448 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 892,978 | 1.32 million | 427,302 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.43 million | 172,533 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Malawi or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.46 million against 1.39 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Malawi and Switzerland?
- 62,090, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Switzerland rank globally for population in largest city?
- Malawi ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th 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.