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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed