Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Saudi Arabia
15.00 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
17.28 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.28 million against 15.00 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.27 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 182 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 13.67 million | 13.67 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 0 | 14.98 million | 14.98 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0 | 14.42 million | 14.42 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0 | 13.17 million | 13.17 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 12.70 million | 9.85 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.60 million | 13.32 million | 7.72 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.72 million | 14.83 million | 3.10 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.00 million | 17.28 million | 2.27 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 17.28 million against 15.00 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 2.27 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.