Peru vs Thailand: Population in largest city
Peru
11.52 million
in 2025
Thailand
11.39 million
in 2025
Peru rank
18th
Thailand rank
19th
Population in largest city over time
- Peru
- Thailand
How they compare
Peru currently reports 11.52 million against 11.39 million in Thailand, a difference of 125,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Peru ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 million | 2.55 million | 301,138 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 3.63 million | 3.79 million | 155,479 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 5.06 million | 5.23 million | 172,576 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 6.51 million | 6.10 million | 404,040 | Peru |
| 2000s | 8.01 million | 7.20 million | 810,930 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.73 million | 9.30 million | 429,528 | Peru |
| 2020s | 11.12 million | 10.98 million | 145,450 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Peru or Thailand?
- Peru, at 11.52 million against 11.39 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Peru and Thailand?
- 125,600, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for population in largest city?
- Peru ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th 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.