Ghana vs Senegal: Population in largest city
Ghana
4.04 million
in 2025
Senegal
3.66 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
48th
Senegal rank
50th
Population in largest city over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.04 million against 3.66 million in Senegal, a difference of 377,590.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 50th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491,771 | 465,042 | 26,729 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 729,262 | 763,952 | 34,690 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 1.15 million | 143,489 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.59 million | 189,155 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 2.11 million | 273,256 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.73 million | 150,704 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 3.39 million | 308,582 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 4.04 million against 3.66 million in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Ghana and Senegal?
- 377,590, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for population in largest city?
- Ghana ranks 48th 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.