Gabon vs Qatar: Population in largest city
Gabon
899,225
in 2025
Qatar
831,689
in 2025
Gabon rank
129th
Qatar rank
130th
Population in largest city over time
- Gabon
- Qatar
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 899,225 against 831,689 in Qatar, a difference of 67,536.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Qatar ahead.
Gabon ranks 129th and Qatar ranks 130th of 153 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,523 | 46,193 | 1,330 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 149,239 | 109,938 | 39,301 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 288,490 | 197,271 | 91,219 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 430,186 | 256,405 | 173,780 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 558,434 | 376,020 | 182,413 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 737,884 | 603,806 | 134,078 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 864,846 | 787,067 | 77,779 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Gabon or Qatar?
- Gabon, at 899,225 against 831,689 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Gabon and Qatar?
- 67,536, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Qatar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Qatar rank globally for population in largest city?
- Gabon ranks 129th and Qatar ranks 130th 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.