North Korea vs Mali: Population in largest city
North Korea
3.21 million
in 2025
Mali
3.18 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
60th
Mali rank
61st
Population in largest city over time
- North Korea
- Mali
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.21 million against 3.18 million in Mali, a difference of 28,960.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 60th and Mali ranks 61st of 153 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 765,002 | 158,251 | 606,751 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 1.33 million | 347,262 | 980,587 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 2.16 million | 598,510 | 1.56 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.70 million | 899,874 | 1.80 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 1.46 million | 1.34 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 2.19 million | 766,859 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 2.88 million | 261,120 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, North Korea or Mali?
- North Korea, at 3.21 million against 3.18 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between North Korea and Mali?
- 28,960, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mali?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Mali rank globally for population in largest city?
- North Korea ranks 60th and Mali ranks 61st 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.