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
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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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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.