Cameroon vs France: Population in the largest city

Cameroon
22.83
in 2020
France
22.83
in 2020
Cameroon rank
104th
France rank
103rd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Cameroon
  • France
510152025195019852020

How they compare

France currently reports 22.83 against 22.83 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.

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

Cameroon ranks 104th and France ranks 103rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon France Difference Ahead
1950s 4.22 22.05 17.83 France
1960s 5.74 22.41 16.66 France
1970s 8.52 22.36 13.83 France
1980s 11.3 22.18 10.88 France
1990s 13.19 22.52 9.33 France
2000s 15.77 22.64 6.87 France
2010s 19.52 22.93 3.41 France
2020s 22.83 22.83 0.0002 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Cameroon or France?
France, at 22.83 against 22.83 in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Cameroon and France?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and France rank globally for population in the largest city?
Cameroon ranks 104th 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