Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Iraq
13.05 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
15.00 million
in 2020
Iraq rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.00 million against 13.05 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.96 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 638,085 | 0 | 638,085 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 1.82 million | 0 | 1.82 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2.69 million | 0 | 2.69 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.53 million | 2.85 million | 677,250 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.95 million | 5.60 million | 642,545 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.89 million | 11.72 million | 2.83 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.05 million | 15.00 million | 1.96 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.00 million against 13.05 million in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.96 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Iraq ranks 26th 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.