Greece vs Guatemala: Population in largest city

Greece
3.16 million
in 2025
Guatemala
3.23 million
in 2025
Greece rank
62nd
Guatemala rank
59th

Population in largest city over time

  • Greece
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 3.23 million against 3.16 million in Greece, a difference of 74,420.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 62nd and Guatemala ranks 59th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Guatemala Difference Ahead
1960s 2.10 million 748,527 1.35 million Greece
1970s 2.72 million 1.04 million 1.68 million Greece
1980s 3.04 million 1.28 million 1.76 million Greece
1990s 3.12 million 1.65 million 1.47 million Greece
2000s 3.18 million 2.27 million 912,614 Greece
2010s 3.16 million 2.72 million 440,062 Greece
2020s 3.15 million 3.07 million 80,982 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Greece or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 3.23 million against 3.16 million in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Greece and Guatemala?
74,420, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Guatemala?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Greece and Guatemala rank globally for population in largest city?
Greece ranks 62nd and Guatemala ranks 59th 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.