Chad vs New Zealand: Population in largest city

Chad
1.72 million
in 2025
New Zealand
1.71 million
in 2025
Chad rank
96th
New Zealand rank
97th

Population in largest city over time

  • Chad
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 1.72 million against 1.71 million in New Zealand, a difference of 11,650.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.

Chad ranks 96th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 153 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 106,716 522,811 416,095 New Zealand
1970s 227,794 711,545 483,750 New Zealand
1980s 387,677 811,126 423,449 New Zealand
1990s 567,668 984,590 416,922 New Zealand
2000s 816,201 1.22 million 406,055 New Zealand
2010s 1.17 million 1.45 million 281,485 New Zealand
2020s 1.57 million 1.66 million 94,022 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Chad or New Zealand?
Chad, at 1.72 million against 1.71 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Chad and New Zealand?
11,650, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and New Zealand?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chad and New Zealand rank globally for population in largest city?
Chad ranks 96th and New Zealand ranks 97th 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.