Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Myanmar: Population in largest city
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
4.88 million
in 2025
Myanmar
5.81 million
in 2025
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
Myanmar rank
39th
Population in largest city over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 5.81 million against 4.88 million in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 936,170.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 39th of 153 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362,818 | 1.75 million | 1.38 million | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 668,201 | 2.13 million | 1.47 million | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 2.61 million | 1.39 million | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 3.20 million | 1.30 million | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 3.92 million | 1.09 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3.69 million | 4.81 million | 1.12 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 5.57 million | 1.03 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 5.81 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 Myanmar?
- 936,170, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar rank globally for population in largest city?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 39th 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.