Kyrgyzstan vs Libya: Population in largest city
Kyrgyzstan
1.15 million
in 2025
Libya
1.20 million
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
120th
Libya rank
117th
Population in largest city over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.20 million against 1.15 million in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 52,170.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Libya ranks 117th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317,521 | 243,293 | 74,228 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 480,378 | 550,528 | 70,150 | Libya |
| 1980s | 579,000 | 747,821 | 168,821 | Libya |
| 1990s | 696,821 | 954,900 | 258,078 | Libya |
| 2000s | 794,892 | 1.05 million | 259,409 | Libya |
| 2010s | 928,203 | 1.13 million | 201,463 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.18 million | 87,565 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Kyrgyzstan or Libya?
- Libya, at 1.20 million against 1.15 million in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Kyrgyzstan and Libya?
- 52,170, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Libya rank globally for population in largest city?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Libya ranks 117th 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.