Malawi vs Serbia: Population in largest city

Malawi
1.39 million
in 2025
Serbia
1.41 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
108th
Serbia rank
106th

Population in largest city over time

  • Malawi
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.41 million against 1.39 million in Malawi, a difference of 19,940.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 106th of 153 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Serbia Difference Ahead
1960s 90,236 741,917 651,682 Serbia
1970s 186,562 966,403 779,840 Serbia
1980s 299,393 1.10 million 804,148 Serbia
1990s 439,971 1.18 million 743,026 Serbia
2000s 604,931 1.30 million 692,990 Serbia
2010s 892,978 1.37 million 472,977 Serbia
2020s 1.25 million 1.41 million 153,228 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Malawi or Serbia?
Serbia, at 1.41 million against 1.39 million in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Malawi and Serbia?
19,940, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Serbia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Serbia rank globally for population in largest city?
Malawi ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 106th 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

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.