Spain vs Sudan: Population in largest city

Spain
6.81 million
in 2025
Sudan
6.75 million
in 2025
Spain rank
32nd
Sudan rank
33rd

Population in largest city over time

  • Spain
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 6.81 million against 6.75 million in Sudan, a difference of 56,350.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 33rd of 153 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 2.90 million 470,146 2.43 million Spain
1970s 3.86 million 869,691 2.99 million Spain
1980s 4.34 million 1.60 million 2.74 million Spain
1990s 4.66 million 2.99 million 1.68 million Spain
2000s 5.35 million 3.94 million 1.41 million Spain
2010s 6.18 million 5.08 million 1.10 million Spain
2020s 6.72 million 6.27 million 454,377 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Spain or Sudan?
Spain, at 6.81 million against 6.75 million in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Spain and Sudan?
56,350, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sudan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Spain and Sudan rank globally for population in largest city?
Spain ranks 32nd 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

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.