Argentina vs Colombia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Argentina
17.55 million
in 2020
Colombia
17.92 million
in 2020
Argentina rank
21st
Colombia rank
19th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.92 million against 17.55 million in Argentina, a difference of 377,300.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 19th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.94 million | 584,670 | 4.36 million | Argentina |
| 1960s | 6.48 million | 2.48 million | 3.99 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 8.11 million | 5.42 million | 2.69 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 10.08 million | 8.20 million | 1.88 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 11.94 million | 10.70 million | 1.24 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.39 million | 13.24 million | 146,750 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 15.99 million | 15.87 million | 121,250 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 17.55 million | 17.92 million | 377,300 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 17.92 million against 17.55 million in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Argentina and Colombia?
- 377,300, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 19th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.