Poland vs Uruguay: Population in largest city
Poland
1.80 million
in 2025
Uruguay
1.79 million
in 2025
Poland rank
89th
Uruguay rank
91st
Population in largest city over time
- Poland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.80 million against 1.79 million in Uruguay, a difference of 12,060.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.
Poland ranks 89th and Uruguay ranks 91st of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 1.32 million | 116,338 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1.43 million | 1.40 million | 29,154 | Poland |
| 1980s | 1.59 million | 1.50 million | 93,499 | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.58 million | 67,894 | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.62 million | 65,233 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.70 million | 34,095 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.77 million | 23,522 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Poland or Uruguay?
- Poland, at 1.80 million against 1.79 million in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Poland and Uruguay?
- 12,060, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Uruguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Uruguay rank globally for population in largest city?
- Poland ranks 89th and Uruguay ranks 91st 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.