Pakistan vs United States: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Pakistan
58.92 million
in 2020
United States
69.30 million
in 2020
Pakistan rank
7th
United States rank
4th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 69.30 million against 58.92 million in Pakistan, a difference of 10.38 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 182 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.44 million | 19.20 million | 15.76 million | United States |
| 1960s | 5.28 million | 25.31 million | 20.03 million | United States |
| 1970s | 8.70 million | 29.71 million | 21.01 million | United States |
| 1980s | 16.12 million | 32.92 million | 16.80 million | United States |
| 1990s | 25.34 million | 37.44 million | 12.11 million | United States |
| 2000s | 35.34 million | 44.88 million | 9.54 million | United States |
| 2010s | 47.86 million | 58.17 million | 10.31 million | United States |
| 2020s | 58.92 million | 69.30 million | 10.38 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 69.30 million against 58.92 million in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Pakistan and United States?
- 10.38 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Pakistan ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th 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.