Congo vs Uzbekistan: Population in largest city

Congo
2.81 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
2.67 million
in 2025
Congo rank
70th
Uzbekistan rank
72nd

Population in largest city over time

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  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.81 million against 2.67 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 148,400.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Congo ranks 70th and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1960s 168,995 1.15 million 981,391 Uzbekistan
1970s 323,167 1.59 million 1.27 million Uzbekistan
1980s 571,706 1.94 million 1.37 million Uzbekistan
1990s 826,399 2.12 million 1.29 million Uzbekistan
2000s 1.25 million 2.17 million 915,825 Uzbekistan
2010s 1.93 million 2.37 million 437,855 Uzbekistan
2020s 2.60 million 2.59 million 8,005 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Congo or Uzbekistan?
Congo, at 2.81 million against 2.67 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Congo and Uzbekistan?
148,400, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uzbekistan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo and Uzbekistan rank globally for population in largest city?
Congo ranks 70th and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.