Guinea-Bissau vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population in largest city
Guinea-Bissau
709,092
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
755,941
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
134th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
132nd
Population in largest city over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 755,941 against 709,092 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 46,849.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 153 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,067 | 114,655 | 77,588 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 80,088 | 183,522 | 103,433 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 143,947 | 238,830 | 94,883 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 224,010 | 339,738 | 115,728 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 331,614 | 539,871 | 208,257 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 489,955 | 638,787 | 148,832 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 653,902 | 716,247 | 62,345 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Guinea-Bissau or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 755,941 against 709,092 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Guinea-Bissau and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 46,849, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for population in largest city?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd 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.