Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Australia: Population in largest city
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
4.88 million
in 2025
Australia
5.39 million
in 2025
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
Australia rank
41st
Population in largest city over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.39 million against 4.88 million in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 514,870.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Australia ranks 41st of 153 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362,818 | 2.40 million | 2.04 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 668,201 | 3.10 million | 2.43 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 3.42 million | 2.20 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 3.77 million | 1.87 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 3.89 million | 1.05 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.69 million | 4.51 million | 822,825 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 5.19 million | 652,265 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Australia?
- Australia, at 5.39 million against 4.88 million in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Australia?
- 514,870, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Australia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Australia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Australia ranks 41st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.