Romania vs United Arab Emirates: Urban and rural population
Romania
9.87 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
9.75 million
in 2025
Romania rank
68th
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Urban and rural population over time
- Romania
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Romania currently reports 9.87 million against 9.75 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 111,970.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 68th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.18 million | 64,454 | 5.12 million | Romania |
| 1960s | 7.06 million | 130,895 | 6.93 million | Romania |
| 1970s | 9.69 million | 457,665 | 9.23 million | Romania |
| 1980s | 11.76 million | 1.09 million | 10.66 million | Romania |
| 1990s | 12.19 million | 1.94 million | 10.25 million | Romania |
| 2000s | 11.32 million | 3.93 million | 7.39 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 10.69 million | 7.03 million | 3.66 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 10.00 million | 8.92 million | 1.09 million | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Romania or United Arab Emirates?
- Romania, at 9.87 million against 9.75 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Romania and United Arab Emirates?
- 111,970, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Arab Emirates?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Romania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Romania ranks 68th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th 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.