Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of people living in the capital city
Pakistan
8.31 million people
in 2100
Syrian Arab Republic
7.40 million people
in 2100
Pakistan rank
33rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
36th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.31 million people against 7.40 million people in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 907,480 people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 33rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 36th of 191 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.69 million people | 3.87 million people | 823,610 people | Pakistan |
| 2030s | 5.46 million people | 5.21 million people | 249,760 people | Pakistan |
| 2040s | 6.19 million people | 5.97 million people | 224,845 people | Pakistan |
| 2050s | 6.81 million people | 6.48 million people | 331,220 people | Pakistan |
| 2060s | 7.28 million people | 6.96 million people | 322,060 people | Pakistan |
| 2070s | 7.71 million people | 7.26 million people | 448,975 people | Pakistan |
| 2080s | 8.04 million people | 7.40 million people | 639,760 people | Pakistan |
| 2090s | 8.22 million people | 7.44 million people | 781,055 people | Pakistan |
| 2100s | 8.31 million people | 7.40 million people | 907,480 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pakistan, at 8.31 million people against 7.40 million people in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 907,480 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 36th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.