Equatorial Guinea vs French Polynesia: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Equatorial Guinea
50.4%
in 2020
French Polynesia
51.8%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
26th
French Polynesia rank
23rd
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 51.8% against 50.4% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th and French Polynesia ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 59.2% | 33.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 57.5% | 22.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 54.0% | 17.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 51.8% | 1.4% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Equatorial Guinea or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 51.8% against 50.4% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Equatorial Guinea and French Polynesia?
- 1.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and French Polynesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and French Polynesia rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th and French Polynesia ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live 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
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.