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
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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

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.