Albania vs Greece: Population in the largest city

Albania
43.42
in 2020
Greece
45.48
in 2020
Albania rank
38th
Greece rank
35th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Albania
  • Greece
1020304050195019852020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 45.48 against 43.42 in Albania, a difference of 2.06.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 38th and Greece ranks 35th of 179 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Greece Difference Ahead
1950s 18.49 38.11 19.62 Greece
1960s 16.7 42.57 25.87 Greece
1970s 13.39 48.95 35.56 Greece
1980s 13.71 50.02 36.31 Greece
1990s 16.41 47 30.58 Greece
2000s 25 45.39 20.39 Greece
2010s 34.99 45.39 10.4 Greece
2020s 43.42 45.48 2.06 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Albania or Greece?
Greece, at 45.48 against 43.42 in Albania as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Albania and Greece?
2.06, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Greece?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Albania and Greece rank globally for population in the largest city?
Albania ranks 38th and Greece ranks 35th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed