Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Population in largest city
Burkina Faso
3.52 million
in 2025
Zambia
3.47 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Zambia rank
56th
Population in largest city over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.52 million against 3.47 million in Zambia, a difference of 49,950.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 56th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,689 | 161,808 | 81,118 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 168,438 | 378,776 | 210,338 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 396,883 | 628,123 | 231,240 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 668,838 | 890,500 | 221,661 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.34 million | 50,318 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 2.16 million | 13,343 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.14 million | 3.12 million | 22,693 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.52 million against 3.47 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 49,950, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 56th 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.