Gambia vs South Sudan: Population in largest city
Gambia
510,303
in 2025
South Sudan
500,088
in 2025
Gambia rank
147th
South Sudan rank
148th
Population in largest city over time
- Gambia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 510,303 against 500,088 in South Sudan, a difference of 10,215.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 147th and South Sudan ranks 148th of 153 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,859 | 26,485 | 18,374 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 87,850 | 59,822 | 28,029 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 164,546 | 89,379 | 75,167 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 280,238 | 126,443 | 153,795 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 363,504 | 199,295 | 164,209 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 417,826 | 316,463 | 101,363 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 477,735 | 450,548 | 27,186 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Gambia or South Sudan?
- Gambia, at 510,303 against 500,088 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Gambia and South Sudan?
- 10,215, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and South Sudan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Gambia ranks 147th and South Sudan ranks 148th 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.