Greece vs United Arab Emirates: Population in largest city
Greece
3.16 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
3.09 million
in 2025
Greece rank
62nd
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Population in largest city over time
- Greece
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.16 million against 3.09 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 60,680.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 153 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 million | 43,835 | 2.05 million | Greece |
| 1970s | 2.72 million | 152,808 | 2.56 million | Greece |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 340,750 | 2.70 million | Greece |
| 1990s | 3.12 million | 642,172 | 2.47 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 1.27 million | 1.91 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 3.16 million | 2.36 million | 805,356 | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 2.99 million | 167,905 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Greece or United Arab Emirates?
- Greece, at 3.16 million against 3.09 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Greece and United Arab Emirates?
- 60,680, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greece and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population in largest city?
- Greece ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th 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.