Germany vs Zambia: Population in largest city

Germany
3.58 million
in 2025
Zambia
3.47 million
in 2025
Germany rank
53rd
Zambia rank
56th

Population in largest city over time

  • Germany
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.58 million against 3.47 million in Zambia, a difference of 109,320.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th of 153 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 3.24 million 161,808 3.07 million Germany
1970s 3.14 million 378,776 2.76 million Germany
1980s 3.13 million 628,123 2.50 million Germany
1990s 3.44 million 890,500 2.55 million Germany
2000s 3.40 million 1.34 million 2.06 million Germany
2010s 3.51 million 2.16 million 1.35 million Germany
2020s 3.57 million 3.12 million 455,388 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Germany or Zambia?
Germany, at 3.58 million against 3.47 million in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Germany and Zambia?
109,320, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zambia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Germany and Zambia rank globally for population in largest city?
Germany ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th 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.