Cuba vs Mexico: Population in the largest city
Cuba
17.68
in 2020
Mexico
17.96
in 2020
Cuba rank
131st
Mexico rank
130th
Population in the largest city over time
- Cuba
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 17.96 against 17.68 in Cuba, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 131st and Mexico ranks 130th of 179 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.63 | 27.59 | 8.96 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 18.46 | 28.21 | 9.75 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 18.25 | 28.52 | 10.27 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 18.42 | 27.75 | 9.32 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 18.71 | 25.01 | 6.3 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 18.28 | 22.82 | 4.54 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 20.5 | 2.88 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.68 | 17.96 | 0.2767 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Cuba or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 17.96 against 17.68 in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Cuba and Mexico?
- 0.28, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Cuba ranks 131st and Mexico ranks 130th 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.