Latvia vs North Macedonia: Population in largest city
Latvia
615,764
in 2025
North Macedonia
620,825
in 2025
Latvia rank
140th
North Macedonia rank
138th
Population in largest city over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 620,825 against 615,764 in Latvia, a difference of 5,061.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 153 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 653,848 | 236,691 | 417,156 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 780,112 | 346,324 | 433,788 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 875,618 | 422,383 | 453,235 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 835,725 | 449,209 | 386,516 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 716,946 | 483,822 | 233,124 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 647,700 | 555,930 | 91,770 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 623,179 | 608,325 | 14,854 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 620,825 against 615,764 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 5,061, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Latvia ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 138th 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.