Estonia vs Papua New Guinea: Population in largest city
Estonia
457,657
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
431,903
in 2025
Estonia rank
150th
Papua New Guinea rank
152nd
Population in largest city over time
- Estonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 457,657 against 431,903 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 25,754.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd of 153 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329,376 | 40,815 | 288,561 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 405,678 | 92,277 | 313,401 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 467,629 | 152,344 | 315,286 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 438,225 | 220,513 | 217,712 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 397,474 | 278,948 | 118,526 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 414,417 | 342,138 | 72,278 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 452,315 | 405,951 | 46,364 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Estonia or Papua New Guinea?
- Estonia, at 457,657 against 431,903 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Estonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25,754, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population in largest city?
- Estonia ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd 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.