Cambodia vs Jordan: Population in largest city
Cambodia
2.43 million
in 2025
Jordan
2.27 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
76th
Jordan rank
78th
Population in largest city over time
- Cambodia
- Jordan
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.43 million against 2.27 million in Jordan, a difference of 152,560.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 76th and Jordan ranks 78th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482,399 | 293,075 | 189,324 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 706,800 | 492,632 | 214,168 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 429,456 | 727,604 | 298,148 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 834,185 | 947,415 | 113,230 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.12 million | 181,634 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.75 million | 6,855 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 2.22 million | 32,380 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Cambodia or Jordan?
- Cambodia, at 2.43 million against 2.27 million in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Cambodia and Jordan?
- 152,560, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Jordan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Jordan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Cambodia ranks 76th and Jordan ranks 78th 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.