Congo vs Nicaragua: Urban and rural population
Congo
4.16 million
in 2025
Nicaragua
4.17 million
in 2025
Congo rank
113th
Nicaragua rank
112th
Urban and rural population over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4.17 million against 4.16 million in Congo, a difference of 7,450.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 112th of 236 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317,082 | 557,423 | 240,341 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 447,262 | 876,073 | 428,812 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 653,939 | 1.37 million | 718,193 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 1.92 million | 859,911 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 2.49 million | 962,792 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 2.98 million | 738,807 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.18 million | 3.53 million | 347,884 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 4.01 million | 107,950 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Congo or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 4.17 million against 4.16 million in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 7,450, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Congo ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 112th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.