Which has higher population in largest city, North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 647,557 against 620,825 in North Macedonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Population in largest city

North Macedonia

620,825

in 2025

Sri Lanka

647,557

in 2025

North Macedonia rank

138th

Sri Lanka rank

137th

Population in largest city over time

North Macedonia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 647,557 against 620,825 in North Macedonia, a difference of 26,732.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 153 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	236,691	518,797	282,106	Sri Lanka
1970s	346,324	570,385	224,061	Sri Lanka
1980s	422,383	598,360	175,976	Sri Lanka
1990s	449,209	627,397	178,188	Sri Lanka
2000s	483,822	617,156	133,335	Sri Lanka
2010s	555,930	581,587	25,657	Sri Lanka
2020s	608,325	629,515	21,190	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 647,557 against 620,825 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?: 26,732, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in largest city?: North Macedonia ranks 138th 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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Indicator: Population in largest city
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.