Iran vs Russia: Population in the largest city
Iran
11.96
in 2020
Russia
12.37
in 2020
Iran rank
155th
Russia rank
154th
Population in the largest city over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 12.37 against 11.96 in Iran, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 155th and Russia ranks 154th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8 | 7.45 | 5.35 | Iran |
| 1960s | 14.84 | 7.51 | 7.34 | Iran |
| 1970s | 16.81 | 8.07 | 8.74 | Iran |
| 1980s | 16.48 | 8.55 | 7.93 | Iran |
| 1990s | 14.12 | 8.84 | 5.28 | Iran |
| 2000s | 12.64 | 10.14 | 2.5 | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 11.56 | 0.2589 | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 12.37 | 0.4041 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 12.37 against 11.96 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iran and Russia?
- 0.41, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Iran ranks 155th and Russia ranks 154th 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.