Niger vs Switzerland: Population in largest city
Niger
1.56 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.46 million
in 2025
Niger rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
105th
Population in largest city over time
- Niger
- Switzerland
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.56 million against 1.46 million in Switzerland, a difference of 106,390.
That makes Niger'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.
Niger ranks 103rd 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 | Niger | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,594 | 607,832 | 523,238 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 193,309 | 713,029 | 519,719 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 342,153 | 826,766 | 484,613 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 544,424 | 1.07 million | 520,961 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 810,440 | 1.19 million | 374,940 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.32 million | 223,706 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.43 million | 7,683 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Niger or Switzerland?
- Niger, at 1.56 million against 1.46 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Niger and Switzerland?
- 106,390, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for population in largest city?
- Niger ranks 103rd 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.