Iraq vs Malaysia: Population in largest city
Iraq
8.14 million
in 2025
Malaysia
9.00 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
28th
Malaysia rank
26th
Population in largest city over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9.00 million against 8.14 million in Iraq, a difference of 859,160.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million | 389,558 | 1.13 million | Iraq |
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 651,841 | 1.92 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 3.56 million | 1.41 million | 2.16 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.56 million | 2.93 million | 1.63 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.35 million | 4.87 million | 478,703 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.29 million | 6.77 million | 473,969 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7.63 million | 8.51 million | 885,328 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 9.00 million against 8.14 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 859,160, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Iraq ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 26th 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.