Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Germany
10.87 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
15.00 million
in 2020
Germany rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.00 million against 10.87 million in Germany, a difference of 4.13 million.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 182 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 8.12 million 0 8.12 million Germany
1960s 8.70 million 0 8.70 million Germany
1970s 8.98 million 0 8.98 million Germany
1980s 8.61 million 0 8.61 million Germany
1990s 9.05 million 2.85 million 6.20 million Germany
2000s 8.94 million 5.60 million 3.35 million Germany
2010s 9.60 million 11.72 million 2.12 million Saudi Arabia
2020s 10.87 million 15.00 million 4.13 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 15.00 million against 10.87 million in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
4.13 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Germany ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed