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

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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

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.