Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 1.02 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.02 million people
World rank
126th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.02 million people
in 2020
All-time low
0 people
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Central African Republic, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Central African Republic is 1.02 million people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Central African Republic peaked at 1.02 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 people | — |
| 1955 | 0 people | — |
| 1960 | 0 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 1.02 million people | — |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.02 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million people, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.02 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million people, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.02 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 123 Bulgaria 1.08 million people compare
- 124 Gambia 1.07 million people compare
- 125 Armenia 1.06 million people compare
- 127 Albania 0 people
- 127 Bahamas 0 people
- 127 Barbados 0 people
- 127 Bhutan 0 people
- 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 people
- 127 Botswana 0 people
- 127 Cape Verde 0 people
- 127 Comoros 0 people
- 127 Croatia 0 people
- 127 Cyprus 0 people
- 127 Djibouti 0 people
- 127 East Timor 0 people
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 0 people
- 127 Eritrea 0 people
- 127 Estonia 0 people
- 127 Eswatini 0 people
- 127 Fiji 0 people
- 127 Finland 0 people
- 127 French Polynesia 0 people
- 127 Gabon 0 people
- 127 Georgia 0 people compare
- 127 Gibraltar 0 people
- 127 Guadeloupe 0 people
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 0 people
- 127 Guyana 0 people
- 127 Iceland 0 people
- 127 Jamaica 0 people
- 127 Laos 0 people
- 127 Latvia 0 people
- 127 Lesotho 0 people
- 127 Lithuania 0 people
- 127 Luxembourg 0 people
- 127 Malawi 0 people
- 127 Maldives 0 people
- 127 Malta 0 people
- 127 Martinique 0 people
- 127 Mauritius 0 people
- 127 Moldova 0 people
- 127 Montenegro 0 people
- 127 Namibia 0 people
- 127 New Caledonia 0 people
- 127 North Macedonia 0 people
- 127 Norway 0 people
- 127 Oman 0 people
- 127 Palestine 0 people
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0 people
- 127 Puerto Rico 0 people
- 127 Reunion 0 people
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 0 people
- 127 Slovakia 0 people
- 127 Slovenia 0 people
- 127 Solomon Islands 0 people
- 127 South Sudan 0 people
- 127 Suriname 0 people
- 127 Switzerland 0 people
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 0 people
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Central African Republic?
- Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Central African Republic was 1.02 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Central African Republic ranks 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.