Eritrea vs Libya: Population in largest city
Eritrea
1.15 million
in 2025
Libya
1.20 million
in 2025
Eritrea rank
119th
Libya rank
117th
Population in largest city over time
- Eritrea
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.20 million against 1.15 million in Eritrea, a difference of 51,210.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 119th and Libya ranks 117th of 153 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,884 | 243,293 | 81,410 | Libya |
| 1970s | 223,359 | 550,528 | 327,169 | Libya |
| 1980s | 289,971 | 747,821 | 457,851 | Libya |
| 1990s | 378,059 | 954,900 | 576,841 | Libya |
| 2000s | 548,689 | 1.05 million | 505,612 | Libya |
| 2010s | 793,056 | 1.13 million | 336,610 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.18 million | 126,174 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Eritrea or Libya?
- Libya, at 1.20 million against 1.15 million in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Eritrea and Libya?
- 51,210, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Libya rank globally for population in largest city?
- Eritrea ranks 119th and Libya ranks 117th 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.