Finland vs Kenya: Population in the largest city

Finland
32.2%
in 2025
Kenya
31.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
69th
Kenya rank
72nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Finland
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 32.2% against 31.1% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.

Finland ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 72nd of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 18.0% 47.2% 29.1% Kenya
1970s 19.8% 39.4% 19.6% Kenya
1980s 23.7% 33.1% 9.4% Kenya
1990s 28.4% 35.3% 6.9% Kenya
2000s 29.6% 29.4% 0.3% Finland
2010s 31.2% 26.2% 5.0% Finland
2020s 32.3% 30.2% 2.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Finland or Kenya?
Finland, at 32.2% against 31.1% in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Finland and Kenya?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kenya?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Finland and Kenya rank globally for population in the largest city?
Finland ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 72nd of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.