Canada vs Romania: Population in the largest city

Canada
18.02
in 2020
Romania
18.2
in 2020
Canada rank
129th
Romania rank
128th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Canada
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 18.2 against 18.02 in Canada, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.

Canada ranks 129th and Romania ranks 128th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Romania Difference Ahead
1950s 10.03 13.3 3.26 Romania
1960s 11.18 14.65 3.48 Romania
1970s 12.41 15.57 3.16 Romania
1980s 13.61 16.24 2.63 Romania
1990s 15.9 16.36 0.4601 Romania
2000s 17.25 16.66 0.5926 Canada
2010s 18.24 17.62 0.6259 Canada
2020s 18.02 18.2 0.1854 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Canada or Romania?
Romania, at 18.2 against 18.02 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Canada and Romania?
0.18, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Canada and Romania rank globally for population in the largest city?
Canada ranks 129th and Romania ranks 128th 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