Estonia vs South Sudan: Population in largest city
Estonia
457,657
in 2025
South Sudan
500,088
in 2025
Estonia rank
150th
South Sudan rank
148th
Population in largest city over time
- Estonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 500,088 against 457,657 in Estonia, a difference of 42,431.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 150th and South Sudan ranks 148th of 153 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329,376 | 26,485 | 302,891 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 405,678 | 59,822 | 345,856 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 467,629 | 89,379 | 378,250 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 438,225 | 126,443 | 311,782 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 397,474 | 199,295 | 198,179 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 414,417 | 316,463 | 97,954 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 452,315 | 450,548 | 1,767 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Estonia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 500,088 against 457,657 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Estonia and South Sudan?
- 42,431, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Sudan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Estonia ranks 150th and South Sudan ranks 148th 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.