Australia vs Ethiopia: Population in largest city
Australia
5.39 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
5.96 million
in 2025
Australia rank
41st
Ethiopia rank
38th
Population in largest city over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.96 million against 5.39 million in Australia, a difference of 564,790.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 38th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 million | 595,013 | 1.80 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 912,430 | 2.18 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 3.42 million | 1.45 million | 1.97 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 3.77 million | 2.09 million | 1.68 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.89 million | 2.63 million | 1.25 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.51 million | 3.82 million | 692,480 | Australia |
| 2020s | 5.19 million | 5.36 million | 170,845 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 5.96 million against 5.39 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 564,790, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Australia ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 38th 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.