Congo vs Suriname: Population in the largest city
Congo
62.41
in 2020
Suriname
56.81
in 2020
Congo rank
15th
Suriname rank
18th
Population in the largest city over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Congo currently reports 62.41 against 56.81 in Suriname, a difference of 5.6.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Suriname ahead.
Congo ranks 15th and Suriname ranks 18th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.93 | 34.53 | 0.5994 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 40.08 | 37.54 | 2.53 | Congo |
| 1980s | 49.74 | 60.44 | 10.69 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 49.2 | 65.63 | 16.42 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 47.07 | 65.32 | 18.25 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 53.72 | 58.88 | 5.16 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 62.41 | 56.81 | 5.61 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Congo or Suriname?
- Congo, at 62.41 against 56.81 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Congo and Suriname?
- 5.6, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Congo ranks 15th and Suriname ranks 18th 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.