China (People's Republic of) vs Egypt: Population in largest city
China (People's Republic of)
30.48 million
in 2025
Egypt
23.07 million
in 2025
China (People's Republic of) rank
3rd
Egypt rank
5th
Population in largest city over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- Egypt
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 30.48 million against 23.07 million in Egypt, a difference of 7.41 million.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China (People's Republic of) ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 3rd and Egypt ranks 5th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 million | 4.59 million | 1.88 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1970s | 5.75 million | 6.37 million | 615,564 | Egypt |
| 1980s | 7.02 million | 8.30 million | 1.29 million | Egypt |
| 1990s | 10.91 million | 11.70 million | 788,840 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 16.84 million | 15.04 million | 1.80 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 23.22 million | 18.65 million | 4.57 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 28.82 million | 21.98 million | 6.85 million | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, China (People's Republic of) or Egypt?
- China (People's Republic of), at 30.48 million against 23.07 million in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between China (People's Republic of) and Egypt?
- 7.41 million, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Egypt?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and Egypt rank globally for population in largest city?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 3rd and Egypt ranks 5th 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.