Oman vs Zimbabwe: Population in largest city
Oman
1.70 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.63 million
in 2025
Oman rank
98th
Zimbabwe rank
101st
Population in largest city over time
- Oman
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Oman currently reports 1.70 million against 1.63 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 69,490.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Oman ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,528 | 314,025 | 290,498 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 69,349 | 517,941 | 448,592 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 204,419 | 772,551 | 568,133 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 488,534 | 1.23 million | 741,335 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 621,165 | 1.44 million | 818,859 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.50 million | 378,052 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.57 million | 57,897 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Oman or Zimbabwe?
- Oman, at 1.70 million against 1.63 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Oman and Zimbabwe?
- 69,490, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Zimbabwe rank globally for population in largest city?
- Oman ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st 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.