Congo vs Somalia: Population in largest city
Congo
2.81 million
in 2025
Somalia
2.85 million
in 2025
Congo rank
70th
Somalia rank
69th
Population in largest city over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2.85 million against 2.81 million in Congo, a difference of 32,940.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 69th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,995 | 146,495 | 22,500 | Congo |
| 1970s | 323,167 | 406,670 | 83,503 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 571,706 | 734,915 | 163,209 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 826,399 | 1.14 million | 309,380 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 1.28 million | 25,849 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.75 million | 175,621 | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 2.56 million | 39,200 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Congo or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 2.85 million against 2.81 million in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Congo and Somalia?
- 32,940, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Congo ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 69th 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.