Puerto Rico vs Tunisia: Population in largest city
Puerto Rico
2.43 million
in 2025
Tunisia
2.55 million
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
75th
Tunisia rank
73rd
Population in largest city over time
- Puerto Rico
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 2.55 million against 2.43 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 111,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 75th and Tunisia ranks 73rd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 6 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 729,657 | 654,028 | 75,629 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 882,474 | 173,866 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1.70 million | 1.22 million | 474,794 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 1.65 million | 755,922 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 1.86 million | 635,687 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 2.17 million | 297,054 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.46 million | 15,363 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Puerto Rico or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 2.55 million against 2.43 million in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Puerto Rico and Tunisia?
- 111,350, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Tunisia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Tunisia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Puerto Rico ranks 75th and Tunisia ranks 73rd 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.