South Africa vs Sudan: Population in largest city
South Africa
6.44 million
in 2025
Sudan
6.75 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
35th
Sudan rank
33rd
Population in largest city over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6.75 million against 6.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 309,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 470,146 | 806,355 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.49 million | 869,691 | 623,654 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.87 million | 1.60 million | 274,038 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 2.99 million | 513,271 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 3.94 million | 363,941 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 5.08 million | 153,634 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.12 million | 6.27 million | 146,182 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 6.75 million against 6.44 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between South Africa and Sudan?
- 309,600, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for population in largest city?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.