Nigeria vs Poland: Population in the largest city
Nigeria
6.97
in 2020
Poland
8.12
in 2020
Nigeria rank
172nd
Poland rank
169th
Population in the largest city over time
- Nigeria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8.12 against 6.97 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and Poland ranks 169th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.93 | 6.83 | 3.9 | Poland |
| 1960s | 4.52 | 7.05 | 2.53 | Poland |
| 1970s | 5.44 | 7.12 | 1.68 | Poland |
| 1980s | 6.85 | 7.36 | 0.5107 | Poland |
| 1990s | 8.14 | 7.14 | 0.9924 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.02 | 7.46 | 0.568 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 7.72 | 0.2841 | Poland |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 8.12 | 1.15 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Nigeria or Poland?
- Poland, at 8.12 against 6.97 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Nigeria and Poland?
- 1.15, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Poland rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and Poland ranks 169th 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.