Nicaragua vs Norway: Population in largest city

Nicaragua
1.12 million
in 2025
Norway
1.12 million
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
122nd
Norway rank
123rd

Population in largest city over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Norway
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1.12 million against 1.12 million in Norway, a difference of 5,320.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 123rd of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 264,867 607,271 342,405 Norway
1970s 437,153 644,153 207,000 Norway
1980s 613,404 660,597 47,193 Norway
1990s 830,288 724,929 105,359 Nicaragua
2000s 921,533 819,026 102,507 Nicaragua
2010s 1.02 million 962,088 61,182 Nicaragua
2020s 1.09 million 1.08 million 11,852 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Nicaragua or Norway?
Nicaragua, at 1.12 million against 1.12 million in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Nicaragua and Norway?
5,320, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Norway?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Norway rank globally for population in largest city?
Nicaragua ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 123rd 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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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.