Gabon vs Laos: Population in largest city
Gabon
899,225
in 2025
Laos
755,941
in 2025
Gabon rank
129th
Laos rank
132nd
Population in largest city over time
- Gabon
- Laos
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 899,225 against 755,941 in Laos, a difference of 143,284.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Laos ahead.
Gabon ranks 129th and Laos ranks 132nd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,523 | 114,655 | 67,132 | Laos |
| 1970s | 149,239 | 183,522 | 34,282 | Laos |
| 1980s | 288,490 | 238,830 | 49,660 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 430,186 | 339,738 | 90,448 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 558,434 | 539,871 | 18,563 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 737,884 | 638,787 | 99,098 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 864,846 | 716,247 | 148,599 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Gabon or Laos?
- Gabon, at 899,225 against 755,941 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Gabon and Laos?
- 143,284, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Laos?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Laos rank globally for population in largest city?
- Gabon ranks 129th and Laos ranks 132nd 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.