Egypt vs France: Population in the largest city

Egypt
22.65
in 2020
France
22.83
in 2020
Egypt rank
105th
France rank
103rd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Egypt
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 22.83 against 22.65 in Egypt, a difference of 0.18.

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

Egypt ranks 105th and France ranks 103rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt France Difference Ahead
1950s 17.76 22.05 4.3 France
1960s 19.72 22.41 2.69 France
1970s 20.96 22.36 1.39 France
1980s 20.9 22.18 1.28 France
1990s 21.79 22.52 0.7333 France
2000s 22.46 22.64 0.1749 France
2010s 22.5 22.93 0.4318 France
2020s 22.65 22.83 0.1817 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Egypt or France?
France, at 22.83 against 22.65 in Egypt as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Egypt and France?
0.18, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Egypt and France rank globally for population in the largest city?
Egypt ranks 105th and France ranks 103rd 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
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