Djibouti vs Jamaica: Population in largest city
Djibouti
616,332
in 2025
Jamaica
603,770
in 2025
Djibouti rank
139th
Jamaica rank
141st
Population in largest city over time
- Djibouti
- Jamaica
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 616,332 against 603,770 in Jamaica, a difference of 12,562.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
Djibouti ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 141st of 153 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,336 | 444,554 | 395,218 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 87,024 | 493,039 | 406,014 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 192,550 | 536,479 | 343,929 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 363,431 | 570,326 | 206,895 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 438,956 | 580,987 | 142,031 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 527,063 | 587,018 | 59,955 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 595,827 | 596,511 | 684.33 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Djibouti or Jamaica?
- Djibouti, at 616,332 against 603,770 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Djibouti and Jamaica?
- 12,562, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Jamaica rank globally for population in largest city?
- Djibouti ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 141st 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.