Sweden vs Uruguay: Population in largest city
Sweden
1.74 million
in 2025
Uruguay
1.79 million
in 2025
Sweden rank
94th
Uruguay rank
91st
Population in largest city over time
- Sweden
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.79 million against 1.74 million in Sweden, a difference of 50,410.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 91st of 153 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 959,921 | 1.32 million | 359,465 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 1.40 million | 378,104 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1.01 million | 1.50 million | 489,540 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 1.58 million | 460,364 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.62 million | 360,415 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.70 million | 219,847 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.77 million | 82,937 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Sweden or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.79 million against 1.74 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Sweden and Uruguay?
- 50,410, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for population in largest city?
- Sweden ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 91st 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.