Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Population in largest city
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.78 million
in 2025
Nigeria
17.16 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th
Population in largest city over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.78 million against 17.16 million in Nigeria, a difference of 622,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 702,727 | 1.08 million | 381,856 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.46 million | 1.86 million | 404,232 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.75 million | 3.45 million | 702,646 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.74 million | 5.88 million | 1.14 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.49 million | 8.69 million | 1.20 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.44 million | 12.10 million | 658,192 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 16.01 million | 15.71 million | 301,833 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.78 million against 17.16 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 622,100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for population in largest city?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.