Mauritania vs Nepal: Population in largest city
Mauritania
1.61 million
in 2025
Nepal
1.67 million
in 2025
Mauritania rank
102nd
Nepal rank
99th
Population in largest city over time
- Mauritania
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.67 million against 1.61 million in Mauritania, a difference of 59,960.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nepal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 102nd and Nepal ranks 99th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,479 | 130,980 | 116,501 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 99,937 | 177,847 | 77,909 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 297,066 | 293,172 | 3,894 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 475,986 | 500,621 | 24,635 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 674,854 | 778,587 | 103,734 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.16 million | 119,388 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.55 million | 84,422 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Mauritania or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.67 million against 1.61 million in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Mauritania and Nepal?
- 59,960, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nepal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Nepal rank globally for population in largest city?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd and Nepal ranks 99th 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.