Cambodia vs Papua New Guinea: Population of cities towns and villages
Cambodia
5.34 million
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
5.27 million
in 2020
Cambodia rank
55th
Papua New Guinea rank
56th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Cambodia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5.34 million against 5.27 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 68,770.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 million | 1.48 million | 1.88 million | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 3.89 million | 1.84 million | 2.05 million | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 4.18 million | 2.23 million | 1.95 million | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 3.76 million | 2.66 million | 1.10 million | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 3.22 million | 906,345 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 4.50 million | 4.20 million | 301,075 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.10 million | 4.95 million | 156,845 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 5.27 million | 68,770 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Cambodia or Papua New Guinea?
- Cambodia, at 5.34 million against 5.27 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 68,770, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cambodia ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.