Congo vs Syria: Population in largest city
Congo
2.81 million
in 2025
Syria
2.80 million
in 2025
Congo rank
70th
Syria rank
71st
Population in largest city over time
- Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.81 million against 2.80 million in Syria, a difference of 13,520.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.
Congo ranks 70th and Syria ranks 71st of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,995 | 717,128 | 548,132 | Syria |
| 1970s | 323,167 | 1.11 million | 783,426 | Syria |
| 1980s | 571,706 | 1.53 million | 958,354 | Syria |
| 1990s | 826,399 | 1.87 million | 1.05 million | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 2.57 million | 1.32 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 2.36 million | 430,303 | Syria |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 2.57 million | 30,268 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Congo or Syria?
- Congo, at 2.81 million against 2.80 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Congo and Syria?
- 13,520, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Syria rank globally for population in largest city?
- Congo ranks 70th and Syria ranks 71st 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.