Canada vs Cuba: Population in the largest city

Canada
18.02
in 2020
Cuba
17.68
in 2020
Canada rank
129th
Cuba rank
131st

Population in the largest city over time

  • Canada
  • Cuba
05101520195019852020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 18.02 against 17.68 in Cuba, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.

Canada ranks 129th and Cuba ranks 131st of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Cuba Difference Ahead
1950s 10.03 18.63 8.6 Cuba
1960s 11.18 18.46 7.29 Cuba
1970s 12.41 18.25 5.84 Cuba
1980s 13.61 18.42 4.81 Cuba
1990s 15.9 18.71 2.8 Cuba
2000s 17.25 18.28 1.03 Cuba
2010s 18.24 17.61 0.631 Canada
2020s 18.02 17.68 0.3334 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Canada or Cuba?
Canada, at 18.02 against 17.68 in Cuba as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Canada and Cuba?
0.34, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cuba?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Canada and Cuba rank globally for population in the largest city?
Canada ranks 129th and Cuba ranks 131st 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