Colombia vs Iran: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Colombia
17.92 million
in 2020
Iran
22.00 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
19th
Iran rank
16th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.00 million against 17.92 million in Colombia, a difference of 4.08 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Iran ranks 16th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 584,670 | 1.36 million | 778,035 | Iran |
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 2.29 million | 194,230 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 5.42 million | 5.01 million | 410,435 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 8.20 million | 9.30 million | 1.11 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 10.70 million | 13.18 million | 2.48 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 13.24 million | 16.84 million | 3.60 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.87 million | 20.00 million | 4.14 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 17.92 million | 22.00 million | 4.08 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 22.00 million against 17.92 million in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Colombia and Iran?
- 4.08 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Iran ranks 16th 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.