Mauritania, Islamic Republic of vs Switzerland: Population in largest city
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
1.61 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.46 million
in 2025
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
105th
Population in largest city over time
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Switzerland
How they compare
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.61 million against 1.46 million in Switzerland, a difference of 157,840.
That makes Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,479 | 607,832 | 593,353 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 99,937 | 713,029 | 613,091 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 297,066 | 826,766 | 529,700 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 475,986 | 1.07 million | 589,399 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 674,854 | 1.19 million | 510,526 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.32 million | 277,186 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.43 million | 37,155 | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of or Switzerland?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, at 1.61 million against 1.46 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
- 157,840, with Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland rank globally for population in largest city?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 102nd 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.