China vs United States: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
China
280.94 million
in 2020
United States
69.30 million
in 2020
China rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 280.94 million against 69.30 million in United States, a difference of 211.64 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.51 million | 19.20 million | 2.69 million | United States |
| 1960s | 30.01 million | 25.31 million | 4.70 million | China |
| 1970s | 39.41 million | 29.71 million | 9.70 million | China |
| 1980s | 63.77 million | 32.92 million | 30.85 million | China |
| 1990s | 107.98 million | 37.44 million | 70.53 million | China |
| 2000s | 192.05 million | 44.88 million | 147.17 million | China |
| 2010s | 242.85 million | 58.17 million | 184.68 million | China |
| 2020s | 280.94 million | 69.30 million | 211.64 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 United States?
- China, at 280.94 million against 69.30 million in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between China and United States?
- 211.64 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and United States rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th 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.