Mongolia vs Sweden: Population in largest city
Mongolia
1.72 million
in 2025
Sweden
1.74 million
in 2025
Mongolia rank
95th
Sweden rank
94th
Population in largest city over time
- Mongolia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.74 million against 1.72 million in Mongolia, a difference of 12,870.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 94th of 153 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239,884 | 959,921 | 720,037 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 351,520 | 1.02 million | 671,215 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 486,470 | 1.01 million | 523,812 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 653,530 | 1.12 million | 466,862 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 920,663 | 1.26 million | 335,571 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.48 million | 137,948 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.69 million | 30,830 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Mongolia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.74 million against 1.72 million in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Mongolia and Sweden?
- 12,870, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Sweden rank globally for population in largest city?
- Mongolia ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 94th 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.