Canada vs Zambia: Population of cities towns and villages

Canada
9.07 million
in 2020
Zambia
8.92 million
in 2020
Canada rank
39th
Zambia rank
40th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Canada
  • Zambia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M195019852020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 9.07 million against 8.92 million in Zambia, a difference of 150,710.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th of 236 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 5.84 million 1.37 million 4.47 million Canada
1960s 6.61 million 1.79 million 4.81 million Canada
1970s 7.22 million 2.33 million 4.89 million Canada
1980s 7.71 million 3.18 million 4.53 million Canada
1990s 8.08 million 4.32 million 3.76 million Canada
2000s 8.37 million 5.52 million 2.85 million Canada
2010s 8.66 million 7.26 million 1.40 million Canada
2020s 9.07 million 8.92 million 150,710 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Canada or Zambia?
Canada, at 9.07 million against 8.92 million in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Canada and Zambia?
150,710, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Canada and Zambia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Canada ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th 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.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed