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