Myanmar vs Singapore: Population in largest city
Myanmar
5.81 million
in 2025
Singapore
6.16 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
39th
Singapore rank
36th
Population in largest city over time
- Myanmar
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.16 million against 5.81 million in Myanmar, a difference of 344,080.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 36th of 153 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 million | 1.85 million | 102,182 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 2.23 million | 99,527 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 2.61 million | 2.67 million | 62,626 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 3.42 million | 222,425 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.92 million | 4.43 million | 510,612 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.81 million | 5.49 million | 677,271 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 6.05 million | 487,098 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Myanmar or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.16 million against 5.81 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Myanmar and Singapore?
- 344,080, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Singapore rank globally for population in largest city?
- Myanmar ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 36th 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.