Germany vs United States: Population in the largest city
Germany
5.8
in 2020
United States
5.59
in 2020
Germany rank
176th
United States rank
177th
Population in the largest city over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.8 against 5.59 in United States, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 176th and United States ranks 177th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.17 | 10.12 | 3.95 | United States |
| 1960s | 5.81 | 9.38 | 3.57 | United States |
| 1970s | 5.49 | 8.7 | 3.21 | United States |
| 1980s | 5.32 | 7.57 | 2.26 | United States |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 6.89 | 1.09 | United States |
| 2000s | 5.61 | 6.44 | 0.8256 | United States |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 5.88 | 0.2475 | United States |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 5.59 | 0.2065 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 5.8 against 5.59 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Germany and United States?
- 0.21, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Germany ranks 176th and United States ranks 177th 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.