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
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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

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.