(UN M49) vs United States: Urban and rural population
(UN M49)
366,165
in 2025
United States
278.49 million
in 2025
(UN M49) rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Urban and rural population over time
- (UN M49)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 278.49 million against 366,165 in (UN M49), a difference of 278.12 million.
That makes United States's figure about 760.6 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
(UN M49) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 1 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (UN M49) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,458 | 110.60 million | 110.55 million | United States |
| 1960s | 115,623 | 139.33 million | 139.22 million | United States |
| 1970s | 162,949 | 160.44 million | 160.28 million | United States |
| 1980s | 222,418 | 178.63 million | 178.40 million | United States |
| 1990s | 293,709 | 205.29 million | 205.00 million | United States |
| 2000s | 339,141 | 235.66 million | 235.32 million | United States |
| 2010s | 348,060 | 261.36 million | 261.01 million | United States |
| 2020s | 360,046 | 274.55 million | 274.19 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, (UN M49) or United States?
- United States, at 278.49 million against 366,165 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between (UN M49) and United States?
- 278.12 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (UN M49) and United States?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do (UN M49) and United States rank globally for urban and rural population?
- (UN M49) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 1 groups.
- 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.