Bangladesh vs China (People’s Republic of): Population in largest city
Bangladesh
24.65 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of)
30.48 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
4th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
Population in largest city over time
- Bangladesh
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 30.48 million against 24.65 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.83 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd of 153 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 815,887 | 6.47 million | 5.65 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 2.15 million | 5.75 million | 3.60 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 4.59 million | 7.02 million | 2.42 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 8.21 million | 10.91 million | 2.70 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 12.17 million | 16.84 million | 4.66 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 17.38 million | 23.22 million | 5.85 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 22.84 million | 28.82 million | 5.98 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Bangladesh or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 30.48 million against 24.65 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Bangladesh and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 5.83 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for population in largest city?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd 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.