China vs United States: Population of cities towns and villages
China
233.26 million
in 2020
United States
88.17 million
in 2020
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 233.26 million against 88.17 million in United States, a difference of 145.09 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times United States's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 197.17 million | 65.57 million | 131.60 million | China |
| 1960s | 212.34 million | 70.97 million | 141.38 million | China |
| 1970s | 230.56 million | 75.52 million | 155.04 million | China |
| 1980s | 243.32 million | 79.54 million | 163.78 million | China |
| 1990s | 241.47 million | 82.60 million | 158.88 million | China |
| 2000s | 233.12 million | 84.56 million | 148.56 million | China |
| 2010s | 231.08 million | 87.43 million | 143.65 million | China |
| 2020s | 233.26 million | 88.17 million | 145.09 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, China or United States?
- China, at 233.26 million against 88.17 million in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between China and United States?
- 145.09 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and United States rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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.