Benin vs Burundi: Population in largest city
Benin
1.38 million
in 2025
Burundi
1.35 million
in 2025
Benin rank
110th
Burundi rank
112th
Population in largest city over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.38 million against 1.35 million in Burundi, a difference of 25,070.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 110th and Burundi ranks 112th of 153 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,266 | 67,284 | 40,982 | Benin |
| 1970s | 236,545 | 125,044 | 111,502 | Benin |
| 1980s | 406,544 | 195,592 | 210,952 | Benin |
| 1990s | 570,207 | 274,675 | 295,532 | Benin |
| 2000s | 665,762 | 410,919 | 254,843 | Benin |
| 2010s | 777,215 | 739,576 | 37,639 | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.18 million | 41,675 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 1.38 million against 1.35 million in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Benin and Burundi?
- 25,070, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for population in largest city?
- Benin ranks 110th and Burundi ranks 112th 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.