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
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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.

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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