Ethiopia vs Myanmar: Population in largest city
Ethiopia
5.96 million
in 2025
Myanmar
5.81 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
38th
Myanmar rank
39th
Population in largest city over time
- Ethiopia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.96 million against 5.81 million in Myanmar, a difference of 143,490.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Myanmar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 39th of 153 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 595,013 | 1.75 million | 1.15 million | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 912,430 | 2.13 million | 1.22 million | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 2.61 million | 1.16 million | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 3.20 million | 1.11 million | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 3.92 million | 1.29 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3.82 million | 4.81 million | 990,828 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5.36 million | 5.57 million | 208,877 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Ethiopia or Myanmar?
- Ethiopia, at 5.96 million against 5.81 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 143,490, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Myanmar rank globally for population in largest city?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 39th 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.