Ethiopia vs Singapore: Population in largest city
Ethiopia
5.96 million
in 2025
Singapore
6.16 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
38th
Singapore rank
36th
Population in largest city over time
- Ethiopia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.16 million against 5.96 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 200,590.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 36th of 153 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 595,013 | 1.85 million | 1.25 million | Singapore |
| 1970s | 912,430 | 2.23 million | 1.32 million | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 2.67 million | 1.23 million | Singapore |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 3.42 million | 1.34 million | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 4.43 million | 1.80 million | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3.82 million | 5.49 million | 1.67 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.36 million | 6.05 million | 695,975 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Ethiopia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.16 million against 5.96 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 200,590, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Singapore rank globally for population in largest city?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 36th 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.