Gambia, The vs Namibia: Population in largest city

Gambia, The
510,303
in 2025
Namibia
511,369
in 2025
Gambia, The rank
147th
Namibia rank
146th

Population in largest city over time

  • Gambia, The
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 511,369 against 510,303 in Gambia, The, a difference of 1,066.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gambia, The ahead.

Gambia, The ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 146th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia, The averaged higher in 6 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia, The Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 44,859 46,417 1,558 Namibia
1970s 87,850 74,504 13,346 Gambia, The
1980s 164,546 111,372 53,174 Gambia, The
1990s 280,238 174,416 105,822 Gambia, The
2000s 363,504 265,081 98,423 Gambia, The
2010s 417,826 363,553 54,273 Gambia, The
2020s 477,735 470,127 7,608 Gambia, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Gambia, The or Namibia?
Namibia, at 511,369 against 510,303 in Gambia, The as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Gambia, The and Namibia?
1,066, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Namibia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Gambia, The and Namibia rank globally for population in largest city?
Gambia, The ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 146th 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

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.