Benin vs France: Population in the largest city

Benin
23.93
in 2020
France
22.83
in 2020
Benin rank
100th
France rank
103rd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Benin
  • France
510152025195019852020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 23.93 against 22.83 in France, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.

Benin ranks 100th and France ranks 103rd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and France in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin France Difference Ahead
1950s 7.3 22.05 14.76 France
1960s 12.31 22.41 10.1 France
1970s 16.58 22.36 5.78 France
1980s 21.76 22.18 0.4162 France
1990s 21.64 22.52 0.8823 France
2000s 20.83 22.64 1.81 France
2010s 22.05 22.93 0.8879 France
2020s 23.93 22.83 1.1 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Benin or France?
Benin, at 23.93 against 22.83 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Benin and France?
1.1, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Benin and France rank globally for population in the largest city?
Benin ranks 100th and France ranks 103rd 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