Syria vs Uzbekistan: Population in largest city
Syria
2.80 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
2.67 million
in 2025
Syria rank
71st
Uzbekistan rank
72nd
Population in largest city over time
- Syria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.80 million against 2.67 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 134,880.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Syria ranks 71st and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 717,128 | 1.15 million | 433,258 | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 1.59 million | 487,222 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 1.94 million | 414,817 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 2.12 million | 242,669 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 2.17 million | 406,166 | Syria |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.37 million | 7,552 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 2.57 million | 2.59 million | 22,263 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Syria or Uzbekistan?
- Syria, at 2.80 million against 2.67 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Syria and Uzbekistan?
- 134,880, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uzbekistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Uzbekistan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Syria ranks 71st and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd 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.