Colombia vs Vietnam: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Colombia
17.92 million
in 2020
Vietnam
21.58 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
19th
Vietnam rank
17th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 21.58 million against 17.92 million in Colombia, a difference of 3.66 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 584,670 | 1.22 million | 637,795 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 2.14 million | 340,105 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 5.42 million | 3.57 million | 1.85 million | Colombia |
| 1980s | 8.20 million | 4.99 million | 3.21 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 10.70 million | 6.76 million | 3.94 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.24 million | 9.96 million | 3.28 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 15.87 million | 15.32 million | 546,900 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.92 million | 21.58 million | 3.66 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 21.58 million against 17.92 million in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 3.66 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 17th 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.