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