Germany vs Senegal: Population in largest city
Germany
3.58 million
in 2025
Senegal
3.66 million
in 2025
Germany rank
53rd
Senegal rank
50th
Population in largest city over time
- Germany
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.66 million against 3.58 million in Germany, a difference of 78,450.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 50th of 153 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million | 465,042 | 2.77 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 3.14 million | 763,952 | 2.37 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 3.13 million | 1.15 million | 1.98 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 3.44 million | 1.59 million | 1.86 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.40 million | 2.11 million | 1.29 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 2.73 million | 776,019 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 3.39 million | 184,283 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Germany or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.66 million against 3.58 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Germany and Senegal?
- 78,450, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Senegal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Senegal rank globally for population in largest city?
- Germany ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 50th 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.