China vs Indonesia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
China
280.94 million
in 2020
Indonesia
89.18 million
in 2020
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
3rd
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 280.94 million against 89.18 million in Indonesia, a difference of 191.75 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.51 million | 8.09 million | 8.42 million | China |
| 1960s | 30.01 million | 14.28 million | 15.73 million | China |
| 1970s | 39.41 million | 26.75 million | 12.66 million | China |
| 1980s | 63.77 million | 39.45 million | 24.32 million | China |
| 1990s | 107.98 million | 51.82 million | 56.16 million | China |
| 2000s | 192.05 million | 64.66 million | 127.39 million | China |
| 2010s | 242.85 million | 79.28 million | 163.56 million | China |
| 2020s | 280.94 million | 89.18 million | 191.75 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 280.94 million against 89.18 million in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between China and Indonesia?
- 191.75 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd 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.