Germany vs United Kingdom: Urban and rural population
Germany
69.06 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.95 million
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Urban and rural population over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 69.06 million against 57.95 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.11 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 229 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.46 million | 40.74 million | 10.72 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 58.81 million | 42.05 million | 16.76 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 62.62 million | 43.50 million | 19.12 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 62.58 million | 44.39 million | 18.20 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 65.20 million | 45.71 million | 19.50 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 65.51 million | 48.68 million | 16.83 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 66.17 million | 53.26 million | 12.91 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.81 million | 56.88 million | 11.94 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 69.06 million against 57.95 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11.11 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 229 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.