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
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.