Chile vs Uruguay: Population in the largest city

Chile
41.46
in 2020
Uruguay
42.47
in 2020
Chile rank
41st
Uruguay rank
39th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 42.47 against 41.46 in Chile, a difference of 1.01.

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

Chile ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 39th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
1950s 34.79 57.59 22.81 Uruguay
1960s 36.22 55.14 18.93 Uruguay
1970s 37.79 55.55 17.76 Uruguay
1980s 42.48 54.64 12.16 Uruguay
1990s 43.78 51.53 7.76 Uruguay
2000s 44.52 47.11 2.59 Uruguay
2010s 42.87 44.63 1.75 Uruguay
2020s 41.46 42.47 1 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Chile or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 42.47 against 41.46 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Chile and Uruguay?
1.01, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for population in the largest city?
Chile ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 39th 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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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