Côte d'Ivoire vs Kenya: Population in largest city
Côte d'Ivoire
6.06 million
in 2025
Kenya
5.77 million
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
37th
Kenya rank
40th
Population in largest city over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Kenya
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 6.06 million against 5.77 million in Kenya, a difference of 289,890.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 40th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 6 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312,283 | 395,534 | 83,250 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 926,585 | 666,903 | 259,682 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 1.07 million | 616,655 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 2.50 million | 1.73 million | 770,257 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 3.41 million | 2.64 million | 769,791 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.86 million | 622,603 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 5.61 million | 5.23 million | 379,013 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Côte d'Ivoire or Kenya?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 6.06 million against 5.77 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya?
- 289,890, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya rank globally for population in largest city?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 40th 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.