China (People's Republic of) vs United States: Population in the largest city
China (People's Republic of)
2.32
in 2020
United States
5.59
in 2020
China (People's Republic of) rank
179th
United States rank
177th
Population in the largest city over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.59 against 2.32 in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 3.27.
That makes United States's figure about 2.4 times China (People's Republic of)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 179th and United States ranks 177th of 179 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9211 | 10.12 | 9.2 | United States |
| 1960s | 0.9604 | 9.38 | 8.42 | United States |
| 1970s | 0.7746 | 8.7 | 7.93 | United States |
| 1980s | 0.7604 | 7.57 | 6.81 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.9664 | 6.89 | 5.93 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 6.44 | 4.49 | United States |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 5.88 | 3.72 | United States |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 5.59 | 3.27 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, China (People's Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 5.59 against 2.32 in China (People's Republic of) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 3.27, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and United States rank globally for population in the largest city?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 179th and United States ranks 177th 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.