Bolivia vs Panama: Population in largest city
Bolivia
2.00 million
in 2025
Panama
2.05 million
in 2025
Bolivia rank
87th
Panama rank
84th
Population in largest city over time
- Bolivia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.05 million against 2.00 million in Bolivia, a difference of 57,170.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 87th and Panama ranks 84th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 6 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510,583 | 354,376 | 156,207 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 701,414 | 522,430 | 178,984 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 933,783 | 712,705 | 221,078 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.00 million | 223,185 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.34 million | 181,844 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.66 million | 76,444 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.92 million | 1.96 million | 33,105 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Bolivia or Panama?
- Panama, at 2.05 million against 2.00 million in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Bolivia and Panama?
- 57,170, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Panama?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Panama rank globally for population in largest city?
- Bolivia ranks 87th 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.