Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Population in largest city
Population in largest city over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 755,941 against 701,381 in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, a difference of 54,560.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd and Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 135th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,655 | 192,827 | 78,172 | Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 1970s | 183,522 | 236,889 | 53,367 | Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 1980s | 238,830 | 278,635 | 39,805 | Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 1990s | 339,738 | 381,430 | 41,692 | Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 2000s | 539,871 | 476,592 | 63,279 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 638,787 | 592,374 | 46,412 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 716,247 | 676,763 | 39,484 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 755,941 against 701,381 in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- 54,560, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank globally for population in largest city?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd and Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 135th 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.