Ghana vs Uganda: Population in largest city
Ghana
4.04 million
in 2025
Uganda
4.27 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
48th
Uganda rank
46th
Population in largest city over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.27 million against 4.04 million in Ghana, a difference of 228,930.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 46th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491,771 | 220,048 | 271,723 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 729,262 | 392,968 | 336,294 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 586,186 | 415,784 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 950,445 | 448,005 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.55 million | 284,153 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.54 million | 40,222 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 3.76 million | 67,585 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.27 million against 4.04 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Ghana and Uganda?
- 228,930, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for population in largest city?
- Ghana ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 46th 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.