Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population in largest city
Algeria
3.00 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.80 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
68th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
71st
Population in largest city over time
- Algeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.00 million against 2.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 204,170.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 68th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million | 717,128 | 340,820 | Algeria |
| 1970s | 1.47 million | 1.11 million | 364,383 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.53 million | 145,693 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.87 million | 81,992 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.57 million | 304,699 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.36 million | 218,804 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 2.57 million | 314,023 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Algeria, at 3.00 million against 2.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 204,170, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population in largest city?
- Algeria ranks 68th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st 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.