Chile vs Iraq: Population in largest city
Chile
7.00 million
in 2025
Iraq
8.14 million
in 2025
Chile rank
31st
Iraq rank
28th
Population in largest city over time
- Chile
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.14 million against 7.00 million in Chile, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 28th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million | 1.52 million | 751,912 | Chile |
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 2.57 million | 531,738 | Chile |
| 1980s | 4.15 million | 3.56 million | 588,231 | Chile |
| 1990s | 5.06 million | 4.56 million | 502,528 | Chile |
| 2000s | 5.98 million | 5.35 million | 637,178 | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 6.29 million | 206,042 | Chile |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 7.63 million | 743,875 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Chile or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 8.14 million against 7.00 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Chile and Iraq?
- 1.14 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Iraq rank globally for population in largest city?
- Chile ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 28th 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.