Canada vs Sudan: Population in largest city
Canada
6.49 million
in 2025
Sudan
6.75 million
in 2025
Canada rank
34th
Sudan rank
33rd
Population in largest city over time
- Canada
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6.75 million against 6.49 million in Canada, a difference of 262,890.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 153 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 million | 470,146 | 1.87 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.80 million | 869,691 | 1.94 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 3.33 million | 1.60 million | 1.73 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 4.16 million | 2.99 million | 1.18 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 3.94 million | 1.06 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 5.83 million | 5.08 million | 754,205 | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.34 million | 6.27 million | 73,357 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Canada or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 6.75 million against 6.49 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Canada and Sudan?
- 262,890, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sudan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Canada ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.