Sri Lanka—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.4%
2025
YoY Change
-0.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#136
of 153 countries
Maximum
22.8%
2000
Minimum
14.1%
2021
CAGR
-1.8%
26 years
Last
14.4%
Previous
14.4%
Highest
22.8%
Lowest
14.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's population in largest city (% of urban) was 14.4% in 2025, ranking #136 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 22.8% (2000) and the lowest was 14.1% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 22.8% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |