South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
South Africa
17.85 million
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.28 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.85 million against 17.28 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 576,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 14.18 million | 14.18 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0 | 14.98 million | 14.98 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 14.42 million | 13.30 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.24 million | 13.17 million | 9.94 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.39 million | 12.70 million | 7.30 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.52 million | 13.32 million | 4.80 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.54 million | 14.83 million | 1.28 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.85 million | 17.28 million | 576,100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 17.85 million against 17.28 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 576,100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.