Canada vs United Kingdom: Population in the largest city
Canada
18.02
in 2020
United Kingdom
17.24
in 2020
Canada rank
129th
United Kingdom rank
132nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 18.02 against 17.24 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 129th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.03 | 18.51 | 8.47 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 11.18 | 17.69 | 6.51 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 12.41 | 15.82 | 3.41 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 13.61 | 14.71 | 1.1 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 14.83 | 1.07 | Canada |
| 2000s | 17.25 | 15.33 | 1.93 | Canada |
| 2010s | 18.24 | 16.26 | 1.98 | Canada |
| 2020s | 18.02 | 17.24 | 0.7767 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 18.02 against 17.24 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.78, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Canada ranks 129th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd 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.