Mali vs United Arab Emirates: Population in largest city
Mali
3.18 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
3.09 million
in 2025
Mali rank
61st
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Population in largest city over time
- Mali
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3.18 million against 3.09 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 85,700.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,251 | 43,835 | 114,416 | Mali |
| 1970s | 347,262 | 152,808 | 194,454 | Mali |
| 1980s | 598,510 | 340,750 | 257,760 | Mali |
| 1990s | 899,874 | 642,172 | 257,702 | Mali |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.27 million | 197,909 | Mali |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.36 million | 163,880 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 2.99 million | 101,533 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Mali or United Arab Emirates?
- Mali, at 3.18 million against 3.09 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Mali and United Arab Emirates?
- 85,700, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mali and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population in largest city?
- Mali ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th 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.