Belgium vs Panama: Population in largest city
Belgium
2.14 million
in 2025
Panama
2.05 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
81st
Panama rank
84th
Population in largest city over time
- Belgium
- Panama
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.14 million against 2.05 million in Panama, a difference of 86,980.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 81st and Panama ranks 84th of 153 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million | 354,376 | 1.17 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 1.61 million | 522,430 | 1.08 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.67 million | 712,705 | 961,275 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.00 million | 718,738 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 1.34 million | 506,032 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.66 million | 336,696 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 1.96 million | 156,220 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Belgium or Panama?
- Belgium, at 2.14 million against 2.05 million in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Belgium and Panama?
- 86,980, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Panama?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Panama rank globally for population in largest city?
- Belgium ranks 81st and Panama ranks 84th 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.