Germany vs Italy: Population in the largest city
Germany
5.8
in 2020
Italy
6.13
in 2020
Germany rank
176th
Italy rank
175th
Population in the largest city over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.13 against 5.8 in Germany, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 176th and Italy ranks 175th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.17 | 5.84 | 0.3315 | Germany |
| 1960s | 5.81 | 6.25 | 0.4437 | Italy |
| 1970s | 5.49 | 6.34 | 0.8491 | Italy |
| 1980s | 5.32 | 6.52 | 1.2 | Italy |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 6.59 | 0.7897 | Italy |
| 2000s | 5.61 | 6.53 | 0.9232 | Italy |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 6.15 | 0.5188 | Italy |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 6.13 | 0.3302 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 6.13 against 5.8 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Germany and Italy?
- 0.33, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Germany ranks 176th and Italy ranks 175th 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.