Saudi Arabia vs United Republic of Tanzania: Population in largest city
Saudi Arabia
7.95 million
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania
8.56 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
27th
Population in largest city over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 8.56 million against 7.95 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 608,660.
That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 27th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,830 | 231,665 | 164.8 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 679,820 | 562,909 | 116,911 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 1.12 million | 426,473 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 1.80 million | 1.15 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.24 million | 2.89 million | 1.35 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.13 million | 5.04 million | 1.10 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7.60 million | 7.61 million | 6,422 | United Republic of Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Saudi Arabia or United Republic of Tanzania?
- United Republic of Tanzania, at 8.56 million against 7.95 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Saudi Arabia and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 608,660, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for population in largest city?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 27th 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.